Examination of works of Russian and foreign painting and graphics XVI-XX centuries.

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Newspaper: the owner of the Latvian gallery, perhaps, has sold over 270,000 Russians fake Ls
Russian law enforcement authorities are suspected of fraud chairman of the Latvian Association of experts in art and antiques Veiherte writes Latvijas Avīze.

Case is connected with the picture of Charles Guna "Gypsy with a child," which one of Moscow galleries have sold a German citizen Alexander Belikovsky. The painting was common property and Belikovskogo Veiherte.

The deal amounted to 520,000 dollars. It later emerged that the same pattern in 2006 was sold at an exhibition in Paris Massol. However, as there's little-known works was given Carl Adolf Gugel. Moreover, the price pattern was only 5,000 euros. Painting was called "Italian with a child." In the lower right corner has been left as a signature of the author.

Meanwhile, Belikovsky known in Europe as a trader knockoffs of expensive works of art. His interest in the activities of even the Interpol, the magazine writes.

As stated by the owner of the Moscow gallery, she saw a picture in the gallery Veiherte. Later, she asked for the conclusion of the Association of experts in art and antiques. The document stated that the examination has confirmed the authenticity of the work. True, the buyer thought it strange that a number of experts included myself Veiherte. Nevertheless, the transaction took place.

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Later, the new owners had a re-examination at the Tretyakov Gallery, which houses a number of works Gouna. Experts acknowledged that the picture was painted in the second half of the XIX century, but the author's signature forged. The work was painted by another author, possibly because of the environment Gouna.

Veiherte refuses to comment on the situation. In turn, her lawyer Alois Vaznis said that early to draw conclusions, as it is necessary to reassess the comparative examination.