Chapter 28: Backroom Whispers
Photogravure: the painting as published in 1903
Peter Watson had written about it: “Christie’s was run by a close-knit coterie.” The relationships between dealers, experts, and institutions formed a web of mutual dependency.
Martin’s candid remarks confirmed the pattern. The art world was not about truth—it was about control.
Bob recorded everything. The evidence was damning.
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