
Episode 11: Forgery
Hidden Brain
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Getting the Materials Correct Is Not Necessary
Heburn was particularly meticulous, and of all the forgers i looked at, he was really the one who was the most passionate as an art historian and as a researcher. Getting the technique right is something that you can do essentially by practice. And if you practise it enough, you can do it with a fluidity that looks authentic. Getting the materials correct is much harder, and it's more expensive. It is also not strictly necessary. Cause most forgers that i looked at got the style just about right. They had a very clever providence trap. That was the confidence trick that passed off the object. So they wind up tangling themselves in this net that's been laid out
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