Having faith in fakes

Frauds, forgeries and fakes have been around for thousands of years. But what are we to think when a fake becomes even more famous than its original?

An After Warhol print was produced using the artist's original acetates, but is it the same?

Lydia Pyne

Feb 8, 2020 – 12.00am

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No one wants to be bamboozled by a fake, but everyone loves hearing about those who are.

Frauds, forgeries and fakes all make for fantastic stories and have for millennia.

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