Are These 4 Paintings Crafty Copies Or Prized Possessions? | Fake Or Fortune Series 6

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  @craigbarron3706 · 2 years ago (edited)

  The Constable episode is one of the show's finest....Compelling, nail biting to the end, with the perfect ending not only for the owner's trust in Philip, but the vindication of that young art dealer who already knew his craft but didn't quite believe in himself at that time.

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• FI

  @firstlast5068 · 2 years ago

  I was SO excited for Joe, when the Tom Roberts "Rejected" was finally accepted.  I was crying tears of joy for Joe.

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• GE

  @Geopholus · 3 years ago

  Love this show.  As a Portrait painter, who  studied at a top art school, and whose family was involved in the art world as dealers for 50 + years....  My 10 second reaction to the Tom Roberts , was it's REAL, late 19th century, a very fine piece of work, and it's a self portrait, look at the long skinny legs.  (as his grand daughter confirms 2/3rds of the way through.).  I find it amazing that the Australian art authority could say "well it looks like any young man from the late 1800's"...???  poppycock !"   I also find the quality of the figure and face extraordinarily great !  I have a very high batting average for guessing the outcomes on this series.  I must admit I doubted the Constable but I had never seen his rough sketches before.  Wonderful content and very well researched.

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• PE

  @petedrives999 · 2 years ago

  What an amazingly entertaining show this is. Fiona and Philip have kept me up way past my bedtime for several nights now. I often say that I'm not really a person that 'binge-watches' TV shows when asked, but now I will have to confess that I'm completely obsessed with Fake Or Fortune and simply can't get enough. Riveting and educational, so glad I found this great program. Thank you to all that are involved in producing it. Please keep going.

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• MS

  @MsFukeneh · 3 years ago

  I feel so much pain for a fortune lost by the host..he fervently tried to validate the origin and was thwarted by seniors arrogance..such grace hes displaying..true gentleman

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• JU

  @justineharper3346 · 2 years ago

  I can’t believe that lady’s comments about “Rejection”. I find the man’s fave and presence to be the most compelling and moving part of it. It definitely speaks to me

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• JU

  @JustMeNobodyElse7755 · 3 years ago

  Every time they say “Willie Lott’s cottage,” take a drink!  Please don’t drive!

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• ES

  @esbliss13 · 2 years ago

  The reason the Constable stopped being considered a "Constable " is because the rich folks no longer own it. I'm sure no one would have told Lucy Doheny Battson that her painting was a fake. 😄

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• LI

  @lindab1792 · 1 year ago

  I can understand why Constable painted this scene more than once.  The English countryside is still beautiful today.  The views, and the people of the countryside,  are equally lovely.  My favorite Travel destination.

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• AN

  @anitasmith7764 · 2 years ago

  I was watching the one about Churchill I’m France, and it made me realize how unfair it is to go back and ask someone who has given it a thumbs down to admit they’re wrong and admit it IS painted by the artist in question. Pride alone will screw the owners out of thousands. Sad really.

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• DE

  @debl9957 · 2 years ago

  Tom Roberts&apos; sketch book provided the bulk of evidence, esp given that there are no official records for the painting. A forger would not have had access to the sketch books and so would not have known about the composition.<br><br>I really felt for the Australian couple throughout their episode. I was thrilled for them when the final decision was read!

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• FI

  @fionasmith2382 · 1 year ago

  I am glad the Tom Roberts was authenticated for Tom Roberts rather than the owners. I just had the feeling that the purchase of the painting was all about its value from the beginning to the end rather than any feeling for the work itself. I get that is how the art world can work so would rather there had been some authenticity about that from the couple rather than the narrative that we got.

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