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Eric Heburn's Revenge Motivated Forgery
- Eric Heburn became a master art forger out of revenge against a gallery that cheated him.
- He forged drawings to prove the experts who ignored his original art were foolish.
The Providence Trap in Forgery
- Art forgers use "providence traps" by forging lost works matching documented history to entice experts.
- This exploits experts' vanity and desire to make a great discovery to authenticate forgeries enthusiastically.
Art Forgery and Expert Trust
- Experts rarely perform forensic tests due to a traditional trust system unless issues arise.
- Forgers often do not need perfect materials, relying instead on tricking experts with style and documentation.