The Big-Eyed Children: The Extraordinary Story of an Epic Art Fraud
Margaret Keane’s husband stole credit for her iconic paintings, basking in fame and fortune that should have been hers for years. Then she told a reporter the truth.
Margaret Keane’s husband stole credit for her iconic paintings, basking in fame and fortune that should have been hers for years. Then she told a reporter the truth.
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The battle over a New York Picasso.
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A revolution in full-figured fashion.
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