15.Testimony of Jasper Johns: Ramnarine.
16.Ibid.
17.Michael Findlay, “Authenticity, Connoisseurship and the Art Market,” Lecture, International Seminar on the Authentication of Artworks and the Prevention of Forgery, Figueres, Spain, June 19–21, 2011).
18.Vanita Salisbury, “Kenny Scharf Used to Take Home Turkey Chunks from Work,” New York Magazine, September 11, 2013, retrieved July 12, 2014, http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/09/kenny-scharf-21-questions.html.
19.Jim O’Grady, “At Foundry, A ‘Great Artisan,’ Perhaps a Little Too Great,” New York Times, October 27, 2007, sec. 14, 6.
20.Ibid.
21.Testimony of Saint Clair Cemin: Ramnarine, January 22, 2014.
22.Transcript of decision by Judge John G. Koeltl: Ramnarine, January 14, 2014.
23.Testimony of Saint Clair Cemin: Ramnarine.
24.Ibid.
25.Robert Brodsky, “Phony Sculptor Cuts a Plea,” Queens Chronicle, March 6, 2003, retrieved July 10, 2014, http://www.qchron.com/editions/central/phony-sculptor-cuts-a-plea-brian-ramnarine-avoids-prison-will/article_2a3a9b4c-73ab-5982-b23b-211338d233b8.htmlq.
26.O’Grady, “At Foundry, a ‘Great Artisan.’”
27.Indictment: Ramnarine, November 14, 2012.
28.Sentencing Submission by United States as to Brian Ramnarine, June 24, 2014: Ramnarine, November 14, 2012.
29.Ibid.
30.Matthew Rose, “James Meyer’s Ironic Pentameter: A Sunny Massacre of Innocence,” James A. Meyer website, n.d., retrieved July 15, 2014, http://www.jamesmeyerart.com/matthew_rose_interview.html.
31.Ibid.
32.Patricia Cohen, “Jasper Johns Assistant Charged with Stealing the Artist’s Work,” New York Times, August 15, 2013, retrieved July 15, 2014, http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/15/jasper-johns-assistant-charged-with-stealing-the-artists-work/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0.
33.“Group Shows and Collections,” James A. Meyer website, retrieved July 15, 2014, http://www.jamesmeyerart.com/shows_and_collections.html.
34.Rose, “James Meyer’s Ironic Pentameter.”
35.Calvin Tomkins, Lives of the Artists (New York: Henry Holt, 2008), 183.
36.Rose, “James Meyer’s Ironic Pentameter.”
37.U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York and FBI New York Press Office, “Former Studio Assistant to Jasper Johns Charged in Manhattan Federal Court in $6.5 Million Scheme to Sell Stolen Johns Works,” Federal Bureau of Investigation website, August 15, 2013, retrieved July 15, 2014, http://www.fbi.gov/newyork/press-releases/2013/former-studio-assistant-to-jasper-johns-charged-in-manhattan-federal-court-in-6.5-million-scheme-to-sell-stolen-johns-works.
38.Jennifer Maloney, “Jasper Johns’s Assistant Pleads Guilty to Art Theft,” Wall Street Journal, August 27, 2014, http://www.wsj.com/articles/jasper-johnss-assistant-james-meyer-pleads-guilty-to-art-theft-1409177522; retrieved December 31, 2014.
39.Civil Complaint: Kolodny v. Meyer et al., 14 CV 3354 (S.D.N.Y. May 8, 2014). As of the date of publication, the civil suit Frank Kolodny v. James Meyer, Fred Dorfman, and Dorfman Projects LLC (May 2014) was still pending in federal court.
40.Civil Complaint: Kolodny.
41.“Exhibitions: Jasper Johns: Regrets,” Museum of Modern Art website, March 15, 2014, retrieved July 18, 2014, http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/exhibitions/1463.
42.Julie L. Belcove, “Regrets Belong to Everybody, Don’t They?” FT Magazine, February 14, 2014, retrieved July 18, 2014, http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/65e763c8-9444-11e3-a0e1-00144feab7de.html#axzz37qYR51ZX.
Chapter 5: The Inheritor
1.Sally M. Promey, “John Singer Sargent’s Triumph of Religion at the Boston Public Library,” Art and Architecture—Descriptions, retrieved on September 27, 2013, http://www.bpl.org/central/sargenttriumph.htm.
2.“The Murals,” n.d., Boston Public Library website, retrieved October 16, 2013, http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/white_site/murals/04_legacy.html.
3.“Description and Inspiration,” Boston Public Library website, retrieved October 18, 2013, http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/white_site/murals/03_description.html.
4.“Description and Inspiration,” Boston Public Library website, retrieved October 18, 2013, http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/white_site/murals/10_description.html.
5.Narayan Khandekar, Gianfranco Pocobene, and Kate Smith, John Singer Sargent’s Triumph of Religion at the Boston Public Library: Creation and Restoration (Cambridge: Harvard Art Museum, 2009), 39.
6.“Marouflage Technique” and “Installation,” Boston Public Library website, retrieved October 16, 2013, http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/white_site/restoration/03_tech.html, http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/white_site/restoration/04_tech.html, and http://www.sargentmurals.bpl.org/white_site/restoration/05_tech.html.
7.Khandekar, Pocobene, and Smith, John Singer Sargent’s Triumph of Religion.
8.Douglass Shand-Tucci, The Crimson Letter: Harvard, Homosexuality, and the Shaping of American Culture (New York: St. Martin’s Griffin, 2004), 126.
9.Ibid.
10.“Crime Alert,” n.d., Los Angeles Police Department, City of Los Angeles: Vilas V. Likhite, Fraud and Fake Art Sales, retrieved October 8, 2013, http://www.docstoc.com/docs/109659265/Vilas-V-Likhite-Fraud-and-Fake-Art-Sales.
11.Jeanne Schinto, “The Artful Dodger,” Boston Magazine, June 2005, http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2006/05/the-artful-dodger/print/.
12.“Crime Alert.”
13.Arthur Hughes, excerpt from chronology, Cape Cod Artists’ Registry website, retrieved October 8, 2013, http://www.capecodartistsregistry.com/ccar_%20web_pages/littlefield_william.html.
14.Interview with a law enforcement source, October 2013.
15.“Crime Alert.”
16.“The Art of Fraud,” American Greed, CNBC, season 2, episode 10, original airdate February 20, 2008.
17.Kevin Duffy, “Picasso Drawing Called Fake, But Lawsuit Real,” Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 22, 2007, 1D.
18.Daniel Grant, “Suit Filed over Picasso Drawing,” Maine Antique Digest, March 2006, retrieved October 7, 2013, http://www.mtllp.com/index/suit-filed-over-picasso-drawing.
19.Danielle Rahm, “Lack of Authenticating Expert Renders Valuable Artwork Practically Worthless,” Forbes, May 16, 2013, retrieved October 7, 2013, http://www.forbes.com/sites/daniellerahm/2013/05/16/lack-of-authenticating-expert-renders-valuable-artwork-practically-worthless/.
20.Affidavit, United States v. Luigi Cugini, 10-MJ-08215, U.S. District Court (S.D. of FLA, August 19, 2010).
21.Motion for Return of Seized Property: Cugini v. United States, 10-80122 CR Ryskamp, September 21, 2012.
22.Ibid.
23.Order Denying as Moot Motion for Return of Seized Property: USA v. Cugini, 10-80122 CR Ryskamp, October 2, 2012.
24.Motion for the Termination of Supervised Release: Cugini v. USA. 10-80122 CR Ryskamp/Hopkins, September 5, 2013.
Chapter 6: The Captor
1.Hillarie M. Sheets, “Parting With the Family Van Gogh,” New York Times, April 22, 2006, retrieved May 4, 2014, http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/22/arts/design/22gogh.html?pagewanted=print&_r=0.
2.John Steinert, “The Impassioned Reader: Literature in the Life and Art of Vincent Van Gogh,” as posted in the “Lot Notes” from the sale and purchase of L’Arlésienne, Madame Ginoux, retrieved May 4, 2014, http://www.christies.com/lotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4701806.
3.Sheets, “Parting With the Family Van Gogh.”
4.Gretchen Voss, “The Lost Cezanne,” Town & Country, June/July 2011, 124.
5.D. H. Lawrence, Art and the Dread of the Instincts, in The Nature of Art, eds. John Gass
ner and Sidney Thomas (New York: Crown Publishers, 1964) 92, as abstracted from “Introduction to His Paintings,” published in Phoenix (New York: Viking Press, 1936).
6.Joyce Medina, Cezanne and Modernism: The Poetics of Painting (New York: State University of New York, 1985), 83.
7.From Unclassified FBI File on the investigation into the art theft at the Bakwin residence, #87-BS-96614, Section 1 (982185), obtained from FBI archives via Freedom of Information Act.
8.Direct examination of Michael Bakwin: United States v. Robert Mardirosian, 07-10075-MLW, U.S. District Court of Massachusetts, September 8, 2008, page 60.
9.Ibid., page 59.
10.Sabine C. Hirschauer, “The Lost Art of Crime,” Daily Press (Virginia), March 8, 2006, A4.
11.From Unclassified FBI File 87-BS-96614, Section 1 (982185).
12.Commonwealth v. Brian K. Matchett, 386 Mass. 492. October 6, 1981–June 14, 1982, Berkshire County, 493–497.
13.“Artist Bio: Romard,” Royal Gallery, n.d., retrieved May 5, 2014, http://www.royalgalleryri.com/content/artist-bio-romard.
14.Commonwealth v. David Garabedian, 399 Mass. 304. September 10, 1986–February 25, 1987, Middlesex County; Associated Press, “Jurors Reject Pesticide Defense in Woman’s Death,” Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 8, 1984. Page 52.
15.“Art Theft,” Federal Bureau of Investigation website, retrieved May 17, 2014, http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/vc_majorthefts/arttheft.
16.Direct examination of Julian Radcliffe: Mardirosian.
17.Ibid.
18.Ibid.
19.Ibid.
20.Ibid.
21.Direct examination of Michael Bakwin: Mardirosian, August 12, 2008.
22.Michel Strauss, Pictures, Passions and Eye: A Life at Sotheby’s (London: Halban Publishers, 2011), eBook, Chapter 15.
23.Ibid.
24.Ibid.
25.Ibid.
26.Cross-examination of Michael Bakwin: Mardirosian, August 12, 2008; affidavit of Michael Bakwin: Mardirosian.
27.Direct examination of Julian Radcliffe: Mardirosian.
28.Indictment: Mardirosian.
29.Voss, “ Lost Cezanne,” 127, 152.
30.Affidavit of Geoffrey J. Kelly, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, May 4, 2006 in Mardirosian.
31.Geoffrey Kelly, e-mail interview, August 18, 2014.
32.Jonathan Mitchell, interview, May 12, 2014, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
33.Ibid.
34.“Falmouth Police Seek Suspect after Drugs, Guns Seized,” Cape Cod Today, February 9, 2007, retrieved June 7, 2014, http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2007/02/09/14300-bus-crash-suspect-sought-after-drugs-firearms-seized-overturned-car-prompts.
35.Ryan DiSantis, e-mail interview, September 22, 2014.
36.Mitchell, interview.
37.DiSantis, e-mail interview.
38.Voss, “Lost Cezanne,” 152.
39.Kelly, e-mail interview.
Chapter 7: The Double Dealer
1.Multiple attempts to contact Ely Sakhai for an interview for this book were made through his social media profiles to no avail.
2.Barry Fitzgerald and Caroline Overington, “Strait Man Paints Dubious Oil Picture,” Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), December 1, 2004, Business section, 23.
3.“ICE Returns Painting Stolen during Holocaust,” press release, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, December 1, 2009, retrieved August 21, 2014, ice.gov/news/releases/0912/091201brussels.htm.
4.Christie’s Lot Notes, “Sale 2864, Lot 69, Anto Carte,” Impressionist and Modern Art sale, Christie’s, May 24, 2011, retrieved August 25, 2014, http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/paintings/anto-carte-nude-5434675-details.aspx.
5.Noah Lederman, “Undercover Avenger,” Jerusalem Post, July 9, 2010, retrieved August 26, 2014, http://www.jpost.com/Features/Magazine-Features/Undercover-avenger.
6.Ibid.
7.Ibid.
8.Christopher Marinello, e-mail interview, September 30, 2014.
9.“The Art of Double Dealing,” Masterminds, truTV, episode 51, original airdate September 29, 2007.
10.Michael Day, “Modigliani ‘Expert’ Accused of Being Art’s Biggest Fraud,” The Independent, January 23, 2013, retrieved August 28, 2014, http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/news/modigliani-expert-accused-of-being-arts-biggest-fraud-8463883.html.
11.“Christian Parisot Arrested: Modigliani Institute President Involved in Forgery Investigation,” The Huffington Post, January 14, 2013, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/14/modigliani-institute-president-christian-parisot-arrested-in-forgery-investigation_n_2472622.html; retrieved December 31, 2014. Parisot has an appeal pending from this conviction.
12.“The Art of Double Dealing,” Masterminds.
13.Jane A. Levine, “Case Study of Federal Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Involving Art Forgery,” paper presented to ABA Panel, “Fakes & Forgeries: Problems for the International Trade in Art Works,” April 6, 2006, 4, http://apps.americanbar.org/intlaw/calendar/spring2006/papers/Levine_221.pdf.
14.“The Art of Double Dealing,” Masterminds.
15.Clive Thompson, “How to Make a Fake,” New York Magazine, n.d., retrieved August 30, 2014, http://nymag.com/nymetro/arts/features/9179/.
16.“The Art of Double Dealing,” Masterminds.
17.Ibid.
18.Robert Mendick, “I Churn out Lowrys to Sell on eBay for Thousands, Amateur Artist Admits,” Telegraph, July 6, 2014, retrieved October 4, 2014, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10948800/I-churn-out-fake-Lowrys-to-sell-on-eBay-for-thousands-amateur-artist-admits.html.
19.Memorandum Order: Takeuchi v. Sakhai, 05 Civ. 6925 (JSR), at 2 (S.D.N.Y., January 16, 2006).
20.Affidavit in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment: Takeuchi v. Sakhai, 05 CIV 6925 (JSR) at 2 (S.D.N.Y., January 16, 2006).
21.Ibid. Author’s note: Corrections to the ellipses have been made to this excerpt, as the original document uses six dots rather than the standard three.
22.Ibid.
23.Memorandum Order: Takeuchi.
24.Ibid.
25.Levine, “Case Study of Federal Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Involving Art Forgery,” 5.
26.Sylvie Crussard, e-mail interview, September 8, 2014.
27.Ibid.
28.Thompson, “How to Make a Fake.”
29.Will Bennett, “Two Versions of Gauguin Work on Sale at Same Time,” Telegraph, March 12, 2004, retrieved September 7, 2014, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1456587/Two-versions-of-Gauguin-work-on-sale-at-same-time.html.
30.“The Art of Double Dealing,” Masterminds.
31.Ibid.
32.Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held November 12, 2004, Australian-Canadian Oil Royalties Ltd., retrieved September 14, 2014, http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1061288/000106128804000005/proxy_statement.txt.
33.Levine, “Case Study of Federal Criminal Investigation and Prosecution Involving Art Forgery,” Page 5.
Chapter 8: The Bait and Switch
1.Gabrielle Schickler, “Faberge and Forbes: A History of Collecting,” Forbes, January 8, 2004, retrieved July 21, 2014, http://www.forbes.com/2004/01/08/cz_gs_0108fabergehistory.html.
2.Arthur Lubow, “Malcolm Forbes,” People, July 19, 1982, retrieved July 20, 2014, http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,20082678,00.html.
3.David Hay, “Jacks of All Trades,” Elements of Style Living, December 2005, retrieved July 20, 2014, http://www.apelocruz.com/in-media.html.
4.The description of Cruz’s involvement in Khan’s scheme comes from the Fed
eral Sentencing Memorandum: United States v. Tatiana Khan, CR-10-00152-R (C.D. Cal.)
5.Defendant Tatiana Khan’s Objection to the Pre-sentence Report and Sentencing Position Paper: Khan. October 4, 2010.
6.Throughout the documents outlining the criminal investigation and court proceedings related to Khan, the identities of her victims were protected and typically referred to as “J.K.” and “V.S.” In the affidavit of FBI special agent Linda English, the names “Jack” and “Vic” are referenced as clients of Khan’s; hence, the use of these names to identify these individuals.
7.Khan, op. cit. Subsequent unattributed quotes are from this source.
8.Government’s Revised Combined: (1) Response to Defendant’s Objections to the Pre-sentence Report; and (2) Position re Sentencing; Declaration of Ranee A. Katzenstein; Exhibits: Khan.
9.Enrique Mallen, ed. On-line Picasso Project, Sam Houston State University, retrieved 2014, https://picasso.shsu.edu/.
10.Enrique Mallen, director and editor of On-line Picasso Project, e-mail interview, July 28, 2014.
11.Ibid.
12.Affidavit of FBI Special Agent Linda English: Khan.
13.Ibid.
14.Mallen, e-mail interview.
15.Mallen, On-line Picasso Project.
16.George Stolz, “Authenticating Picasso,” ARTnews, January 2, 2013, retrieved July 27, 2014, http://www.artnews.com/2013/01/02/authenticating-picasso/.
17.Ibid.
18.Rob Cooper, “Picasso Is the Most Often Stolen Artist in the World with More Than 1,000 Pieces of His Work Missing,” Daily Mail, January 27, 2012, retrieved July 27, 2014, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2092698/Pablo-Picasso-stolen-artist-world-1k-pieces-work-missing.html.
19.For an excellent telling of Picasso as a suspect in the theft of the Mona Lisa, see R. A. Scotti’s Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa.
20.Joshua Knelman, Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives Through the Secret World of Stolen Art (Canada: Douglas &McIntyre, 2011), 10–11.
21.Linda English, interview with author, August 29, 2014.
22.Ibid.
23.Ibid.
24.Ibid.
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