The Rosenbach, already famous for some of its holdings – including original works by James Joyce and Maurice Sendak – is now hosting a new exhibit of copies and forgeries. Although the word “copy” ...

Two manuscripts that played a crucial role in the Czech cultural revival turned out to be forgeries. But their contributions to Czech literature and national culture were real, says Slavic languages ...

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Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Felix Salmon has an interesting post today about the phenomenal recent sales growth ...

Michelangelo is known for masterpieces like the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David, but most people probably don't know that he actually got his start in forgery. The great artist began his career ...

“Everything is a copy of a copy of a copy.” —Jim Uhls In February, 1972, the cover of Time magazine featured a portrait of American author Clifford Irving under the banner headline “Con Man of the ...