{"product_id":"9781101434802","title":"The Art Detective: Adventures of an Antiques Roadshow Appraiser","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe art world has never seemed quite so treacherous, so beguiling- and so much fun \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What separates a masterpiece from a piece of junk? Thanks to the BBC's \u003ci\u003eAntiques Roadshow\u003c\/i\u003e and its American spin-off, everyone is searching garage sales and hunting online for hidden gems, wondering whether their attics contain trash or treasures. In \u003ci\u003eThe Art Detective\u003c\/i\u003e, Philip Mould, one of the world's foremost authorities on British portraiture and an irreverent and delightful expert for the \u003ci\u003eRoadshow\u003c\/i\u003e, serves up his secrets and his best stories, blending the technical details of art detection and restoration with juicy tales peopled by a range of eccentric collectors, scholars, forgers, and opportunists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Peppered with practical advice, each chapter focuses on one particular painting and the mystery that surrounds it. Mould is our trusty detective, tracking down clues, uncovering human foibles and following hunches until the truth is revealed. Mould is known for his ability to crack the toughest puzzles and whether he's writing about a fake Norman Rockwell, a hidden Rembrandt, or a lost Gainsborough, he brings both the art and the adventure to life. \u003ci\u003eThe Art Detective\u003c\/i\u003e is memoir, mystery, art history, and brilliant yarn all rolled into one.","brand":"Temple Publications International, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120826728688,"sku":"9781101434802","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101434802_p0.jpg?v=1763687105","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101434802","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}