NOT painted by the Danish interior painter Carl Holsöe 
Saturday, 20 May, 2006, 00:16

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The seller, catherine_long, SHANGHAI, China:
This is an oil paiting sunlit interior.The painting is in a very good condition.This is an oil painting on canvas signed"C.Holsoe",a nice painting from the early 20th century .Please visit all my other good oil paintings.

artfakes.dk:
This painting is for sure NOT Made in Denmark it's Made in China.
A good copy, yes! But not good enough to be a genuine painting by Holsöe.


NOT painted by Picasso 
Friday, 19 May, 2006, 23:27

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The seller, 007ck0_0, surrey, United Kingdom:
Pablo Picasso - Tete de Femme
For sale an amazing gouache painting signed Picasso and dated 7.10.57. From a private collection. It comes with the ornate gold frame. It is mounted behind UV protective glass and has an acid free mount. The dimensions are 16 x 12 inches. It comes with a letter of provenance and transfer of ownership letter, which will be given to the winning bidder. It is not a print ,lithograph or facsimlie.

artfakes.dk:
Not a print.
Not a lithograph.
Not a facsimile.
It's purely and simply another fake

NOT a pastel by Degas 
Thursday, 18 May, 2006, 00:00

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The seller, grantgarza, San Francisco, California, United States:
EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917)
"Danseuse Nouant son Brodequin" Circa 1900
Dancer Adjusting her Slipper.

artfakes.dk:
Take a look at the right arm and the fingers! Too bad painted to be a genuine work by Edgar Degas.


NOT painted by Matisse 
Wednesday, 17 May, 2006, 00:00

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The seller, picasso-and-friends, Woodbury, New York, United States:
I am offering this beautifully colored gouache on paper, signed Henri Matisse in the lower right. Piece is titled "Woman In Blue Dress." The piece measures 287 mm in width x 355 mm in height (11.29 in. x 13.97 in.) unframed. Paper has uniformly tanned with age. Overall excellent condition- sold unframed. In addition to the Provenance (as listed below), the artwork comes with a Photo-Certificate of Authenticity on the signature by Herman Darvick.
Provenance:
(1)Private collection British government official., Lancashire, England.
(2)Gifted to the son of the above, 1961, Lancashire, England
(3)Sold by the above to present owner, 2006.

Paperwork included with the piece:

(1)Provenance with details of ownership as described above. Image of the piece within the Provenance document. Notarized.
(2)Transfer of ownership document from present owner to the new buyer.
(3)Signed Photo-Certificate of Authenticity on Matisse signature by Mr. Herman Darvick.(see additional info below)

Addendum:
(1)The British government official that will be named in the Provenance was an extensive collector of the arts until his death in 1972. This piece, along with other pieces in the collection, were acquired over a period of years during which he traveled extensively throughout Europe. It is known that several of the artists were personal friends. His son has certified that he received the collection as a gift when he started college in 1961. The collection has been in storage since that time, and as such the pieces are unframed and show normal age and oxidation.
(2)Mr. Herman Darvick is considered an expert in the field of signatures and autographs. He is author of "Collecting Autographs", Messner Books/Simon and Schuster,1981. He is author, "Autograph" entry, World Book Encyclopedia, 1984-. He is former President of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club 1968-1987. Herman M. Darvick, Autographs, 1968-1985, Herman Darvick Autograph Auction, 1985-1995, Chief Cataloguer and Authenticator, Gallery of History, 1996-2005.

Piece is offered as is (as described). Do your own research. Please ask any questions before the auction is over, as all auction results are final. I will only accept Bank Check (no Personal Checks), Bank Wire, or PAY PAL. BID WITH CONFIDENCE.

artfakes.dk:
One more fake seller selling falsifications signed Matisse.
(Samme seller May 16)

NOT painted by Chagall 
Tuesday, 16 May, 2006, 00:00

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The seller, picasso-and-friends, Woodbury, New York, United States:
I am proud to offer this stunning, beautifully colored original watercolor on paper, signed Marc Chagall in the lower left. Piece is titled "Vase With Orange Flowers." The piece measures 26.5 x 37.2 cm (10.43 in. x 14.65 in.) unframed. Overall excellent condition- sold unframed. Normal oxidation along some of the edges exists on the front and on the verso (visible on the images). In addition to the Provenance (as listed below), the artwork comes a Photo-Certificate of Authenticity on the signature by Herman Darvick.
Provenance:
(1)Private collection British government official., Lancashire, England.
(2)Gifted to the son of the above, 1961, Lancashire, England
(3)Sold by the above to present owner, 2005-6.

Paperwork included with the piece:

(1)Provenance with details of ownership as described above. Image of the piece within the Provenance document. Notarized.
(2)Transfer of ownership document from present owner to the new buyer.
(3)Signed Photo-Certificate of Authenticity on Chagall signature by Mr. Herman Darvick.(see additional info below)

Addendum:
(1)The British government official that will be named in the Provenance was an extensive collector of the arts until his death in 1972. This piece, along with other pieces in the collection, were acquired over a period of years during which he traveled extensively throughout Europe. It is known that several of the artists were personal friends. His son has certified that he received the collection as a gift when he started college in 1961. The collection has been in storage since that time, and as such the pieces are unframed and show normal age and oxidation.
(2)Mr. Herman Darvick is considered an expert in the field of signatures and autographs. He is author of "Collecting Autographs", Messner Books/Simon and Schuster,1981. He is author, "Autograph" entry, World Book Encyclopedia, 1984-. He is former President of the Universal Autograph Collectors Club 1968-1987. Herman M. Darvick, Autographs, 1968-1985, Herman Darvick Autograph Auction, 1985-1995, Chief Cataloguer and Authenticator, Gallery of History, 1996-2005.

artfakes.dk:
One more fake seller selling falsifications signed Marc Chagall.
(Same seller May 12, May 13, May 14, May 15).


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