Chapter 4: Other End of the Paintbrush
Detail: Turner’s characteristic water treatment
A prominent Vancouver dealer dismissed the painting: “There is about as much chance of it being a genuine Turner as there is of it being a Leonardo da Vinci.”
But artwork can act as a tangible asset for those fleeing political strife. An enormous number of European cultural treasures had moved west across the Atlantic between 1870 and 1930. “Only the best had been good enough.”
Bob’s plan was simple: become completely familiar with Turner’s work. Then go ahead with expensive scientific tests. The cost: roughly $20,000 for a comprehensive analysis.
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