John S. Dellandrea
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 NEW! The Great Canadian Art Fraud CaseThe Group of Seven & Tom Thomson Forgeries |
In May 2016, Jon S. Dellandrea came into possession of a box of the last effects of an obscure artist, William Firth MacGregor. The contents of the box chronicled a major, and long forgotten, … | John S. Dellandrea | 192 | 2022 | View |
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From NEW! Cast of Characters & Introduction |
Introduction by the author and a list people involved throughout the book. | John S. Dellandrea | 15 | 2022 | $1.50 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 1 : The BoxPart One: An Art History Mystery |
The author details the start of his research by finding a box with papers, notebooks, poems, and essay once belonging to one of the main subjects and artists of the book, William Firth MacGregor. | John S. Dellandrea | 14 | 2022 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 2: A National Mystery, 1962Part One: An Art History Mystery |
In 1962 the Canadian art market is flooded with forgeries of Group of Seven paintings available at auction causing concern from police, art critics and the public. | John S. Dellandrea | 14 | 2022 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 3: The Search For Truth, 1962-63Part One: An Art History Mystery |
James Erskine begins to investigate and collect evidence into art forgeries being sold, discovering that art collectors were fraudulently selling an artists work as paintings from the Group of Seven. | John S. Dellandrea | 14 | 2022 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 4: Portrait of a Scottish Artist, 1896-1979Part Two: MacGregor's Ghost |
The details of William Firth MacGregor’s early life and career. | John S. Dellandrea | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5: The Shadow ArtistPart Two: MacGregor's Ghost |
This chapter discuses the decline of William Firth MacGregor’s career and his hiatus between 1950-1960 | John S. Dellandrea | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 6: The Preliminary Inquiry BeginsPart Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts |
This chapter covers the first day of the inquiry of Leslie W. Lewis and Neil Sharkey’s fraud. Included in this chapter is witness testimony and further evidence, Leslie W. Lewis and Neil … | John S. Dellandrea | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 7: The Cross-Examination of A Canadian IconPart Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts |
In this chapter the Group of Seven member, A.Y. Jackson, testifies during the trial. | John S. Dellandrea | 8 | 2022 | $0.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 8: The Chambers CollectionPart Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts |
This chapter details the second day of the inquiry and the collection of Gordon Chambers, a key collection of evidence. | John S. Dellandrea | 18 | 2022 | $1.80 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 9: Authentic OpinionsPart Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts |
This chapter discusses the third day of the trail as experts, Group of Seven members, and other witnesses called to testify. | John S. Dellandrea | 12 | 2022 | $1.20 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 10: William Firth MacGregor and the End of the InquiryPart Three: High Theatre In the Lower Courts |
In this chapter the inquiry concludes with the testimony of William MacGregor and his unintentional involvement in the fraudulent Group of Seven paintings being sold. | John S. Dellandrea | 10 | 2022 | $1.00 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 11: Where are the Fakes , Chapter Twelve: Caveat EmptorPart Four: A Curious Legacy |
The author discusses his research on the whereabouts of the fake paintings as well as his research and conversations with key figures in the case who are still alive. | John S. Dellandrea | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 12: Caveat EmptorPart Four: A Curious Legacy |
The author concludes the art fraud case that took place in 1962-1964. The lasting impacts of this high profile case on the secondary Canadian art market is also discussed. | John S. Dellandrea | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
