Fake or Fortune?

[@marycahill546]

How wonderful rescuing a masterpiece from obscurity. I love this show.

[@petert4471]

What a wonderful program! I love the Fake or Fortune series but somehow missed this episode. To see it linked to my own DIA was great!

[@ikersalinas8861]

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[@130crowd]

Me, too. Very satisfying program.

[@francoisederocher]

Wonderful program. I would love to see more episodes.

[@SIEBEGORMEN]

Many of them are up on YOU TUBE. Type...... Fake or Fortune,,,BBC

[@francoisederocher]

@@SIEBEGORMEN Yes, I know, but I have seen all the old ones.

[@StereoSpace]

Fascinating episode. I love the investigation and history and scientific analysis aspect of these shows. So well done. Thank you.

[@betyfc8853]

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[@dennisloren1568]

A wonderful episode and story, from a Detroit area viewer. I must go to the DIA and look at the finished Benjamin West painting.

[@BalanceTechDetroit]

I'll join you Dennis! Let's go!

[@PeterPan-qb3tb]

This program is addictive the excitement finding a true art treasure is worth more then the actual price

[@jmichaelkilpatrick6982]

This is like CSI (Crime Scene Investigation) without the blood and guts and guns. I forwarded a link to this show to my artist/art therapy friend who loved the CSI shows to the extent that she thought about getting involved until she learned that she needed to carry and shoot a gun. To me, it seems that investigating a crime scene is similar to investigating an art scene. Both are exciting, but the art scene presents a less physical danger.

[@Blake_.Dryden]

These two are great as a team. To have the privilege of a job like this. What could be better?

[@michelebliss5431]

It was wonderful to see the full sized painting the study was based on. It was so vibrant even via zoom. I'm so glad you were able to share your painting with the world even while the world was shut down during covid.

[@WILLIAMCHANEL]

What was the “family scandal” that prompted the Nash Family to “destroy all of [John Nash’s] personal records after his death” in 1835? I can see online that Nash died with a great deal of debt; but does that qualify as a “family scandal,” such that his survivors would be prompted to destroy his papers?

[@susanhazard632]

Indian Yellow is one of my favorite colors to work with in my paintings!

[@BecentiComposer]

Oh you must be rich then.

[@kenlieberman4215]

@@BecentiComposer Genuine Indian Yellow hasn't been available for decades. The mango leaves make the cattle sick and so it has been discontinued for humanitarian reasons. Their may be people with old stock, but indian Yellow HUE, is a popular and inexpensive color. Likely this is what OP was referring to.

[@monkeytennis8861]

@@kenlieberman4215 or a liar

[@rickyku3903]

How I’ve missed this show

[@gyselapacheco1254]

Me too.

[@gordmacdonald9711]

Im jealous . Ive watched them all and wish I could see them over again without the knowledge of results.

[@debbiew.7716]

I love this show! Fabulous find! I think I would have to give some sort of percentage to the poor people who sold it for so little. Otherwise I would feel guilty. Thanks just me:)

[@yongcastillo1993]

Fiona herself is a wonderful work of art. I’ve little doubt that she could quite readily brighten the darkest of days.

[@johntate5050]

I suspect she's wonderfully hairy down below.

[@peehandshihtzu]

I mean I don't think of art one way or another but I dig this show, very well done! Held my interest all the way through which is lacking from entertainment these days. It has me appreciating the few paintings I have on my walls, particularly one that had no form until I put a frame on it at which time the oil picture came to life. :)

[@esthergagne5195]

I can definitely read "B West" at the bottom of the restored painting at 52:51, and possibly 178..., once you know West's signature, it is quite visible, and written higher than the superimposed signature.

[@darlamcfarland3323]

A beautiful picture after the restoration.

[@susannortham11.11]

Thank goodness the DIA still exists amidst the post-heyday, urban decay of near apocalyptic Detroit.

[@danielartist123]

Just wonderful!

[@SLOtsuji]

I’m so happy for Hugh!

[@MichaelSmith-xx6hr]

I dont know a lick about art but this was pretty well done. Could be a movie with Tom Hanks. Or is there one like that already

[@glynnaKB57]

I am surprised an artist would sign/date a sketch- but I know zilch about artworks!

[@5cloudwalker]

This is what happens when you don’t sign your artwork

[@theeaselrider4032]

Why is there a clock running in the top-right corner? It's more than a bit annoying. Otherwise though, I've always enjoyed this show.

[@kyleanuar9090]

Didn't notice that until your comment.

[@JavierBonillaC]

What? “Are you prepared to pay for the restoration? .- Yes, yes”. Again, what? What human doesn’t ask “how much?”. Then again, they have an hour of program and they have to edit.

[@gibbersking6575]

Is that a date (year) to the right of the signature? I'm seeing a 1, a 7, an 8 perhaps and lastly a 7? Those typical, elongated 7s of the 18th century?

[@richardhutchison3123]

$66,000.00 picture for $50 pounds! Not bad! Not bad at all!

[@debfryer2437]

See BLINK by Malcolm Gladwell

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Loving Eviva

[@blackthai5023]

feel Hugh deserves much more credit to have beeen able to see any lofty potential at all in thiswreckof pictur,wa hat did he see to even hint at West or was it puregut feeling,intuition a 50quid ebaychancebid,strannge

[@tweet2999]

###SPOILERS*** Wonderful outcome, Well do Hue!

[@jonathanlarson6684]

Is that lady short or is Fiona 6'5"?

[@randolphfriend8260]

💙

[@ermirzaerekose3824]

she is so cute :-D

[@marybreen6937]

O Fiona why did you need to mention hawwwwy and meeeegain put us off watching

[@philipcallicoat3147]

50 British pounds to 50 thousand!!!😎

[@RubenGMadrigalJr--]

Gay not triangle herein is in Hollywood a circle

[@SandraNelson063]

Judas is who this painting is about.

[@regmunday8354]

Fake is what I think when I see Fiona Bruce hosting BBCQT.

[@4376ED]

Why do british tv presenters have to wear a scarf indoors.?

[@gavinreid5387]

It is a fashion of the wealthy.

[@garywilloughby6893]

In the church, churches are not heated

[@seanmcmeown1992]

Cause their pretentious 😅😅😅

[@Pete-z6e]

@@seanmcmeown1992 ,they’re

[@Firode9856]

They can keep their ears warm to smile from

[@Firode9856]

Tie up the loose Bruce , she knows nothing & adds nothing to these programmes about art works & antiques , she should be on news programmes , stop wasting the licence payers money ! The subjects are always interesting , Bruce isn’t , they don’t need totty to muck them about.

[@waltevans4490]

Window dressing,

[@virgiltracey9130]

Miserable git!

[@timhazeltine3256]

Slagging a successful woman makes your day?

[@Myxpix]

A wonderful adventure, a picture that becomes profoundly interesting as we watch, and a great artist as great dramatist. Rich and exciting. Thank you!

[@mikedtw]

As a native Detroiter and a painter, this episode had me on the edge of my seat, well done!

[@KateColors]

I want to know more about the collector. Does he paint? How did he find his way to collecting? He has a very good eye. And, bravo for spotting this beautiful sketch! I'm curious to know more about Benjamin West now, too. Thank you. This was just fabulous! ❤

[@jeanhawken4482]

Love this show

[@fred993a]

Fantastic work on everyone's account!

[@mylesgarcia4625]

Another beautiful bravura episode -Covid or no-Covid layer over it. Thanks so much for pursuing it and posting the story!!

[@evenlyanxious]

Why am I crying that it was authenticated? What a fascinating journey this little painting has been on.

[@HipThrowBarb]

Interesting process - provenance and science working together

[@stevenedwards4470]

Good one. Hadn't seen this one.

[@kamuzu]

I could listen to Fiona and Philip chat forever and ever as the soundtrack of my life.

[@aimeerobinson6217]

I totally agree.. just calming enough but intriguing enough!

[@maryloumawson6006]

Why do I feel like Dr. Lori Verderame could have solved this in about 10 minutes by looking at the back, and frame?

[@nmg70nmg]

I love this show! Good to see new episodes!

[@robert-brydson-1]

my fave show

[@vmcurry1]

Colnagi archives destroyed? Was thus because he was involved in laundering at least one piece, first stolen from the altar of the Monastery in Amelia, placed on the Portioncola in Assisi and then smuggled out by the Berensons in a false bottom suitcase under some French dolls to be laundered by Colnagi auction to Isabella Stewart Gardner. Another a Raphael Deposition from the Cross also came to Gardner through colnaghi. Is it any wonder archives destroyed?,

[@xxxxxx-zy9lu]

Would have been nice if they'd said why the farmer thought it was a west.

[@toddaulner5393]

Love this program but as an artist, it does make us feel bad when you say a fake it worthless. Untrue.

[@ytdavidkwei]

The painting, the story, the discovery is just inspiring. Nice super !

[@bellyfat3152]

What a fantastic find. I learned so much in such a short amount of time. Thank you

[@heatherb1587]

my first episode & looking forward to more... the keeping of records is vital too our lives & like many written word, is tragically missing in this world of type on a screen & clicking. well done hosts, the accents, the calm, the thought into words & the intellect made this show a joy to behold...

[@TheCombatartist]

This was SO good! Brilliant program.

[@georgiesmith106]

So happy for the gentleman.

[@tombombadill22]

Wonderful story!

[@jordikore1974]

Realmente una investigación muy minuciosa y bien documentada. Enhorabuena al nuevo propietario y a los dos investigadores

[@luisv7117]

I love Fake or Fortune I had learn so so much about art thank you for sharing

[@loisfolk5492]

The person who sold it on eBay is probably sad right now 😢

[@deemiller8463]

This was absolutely fascinating!

[@evansquilt]

I hope no one ever tells Fiona the story behind the 18th century dye "caca dauphin."

[@ivancruz5228]

salvator mundi=fake! no HALO, no beard!, straight COLLAR!

[@alsan623]

So happy for Hugh! Well done sir.

[@r.c.miller6161]

Phillip & Fiona hung the finders out to dry. I hope the girl never settles with the greedy family who let the painting end up at the dump.

[@omnilife691]

Too much acting on this "things" it makes the whole thing look cheap!

[@CoreyChambersLA]

Brilliant as they say

[@liamnevilleviolist1809]

0:36 is the 'expert' on camera referring to the artist Lucian Freud? Not sure. I'm not in the painting's world, but fine violins and bows. Thanks in advance if one can shed light on this - I assume it's from a previous episode...

[@ghostmantagshome-er6pb]

The Optical Crypo Club.

[@katharper655]

I am particularly drawn by the guilty, hag-ridden figure of Judas Iscariot. He FEELS "damned for all time" as he says in "Jesus Christ Superstar". Very moving.

[@PaulaakaPaben]

Benjamin West was A long distance cousin of my Husband! I believe he is buried At Windsor Castle, as he was A favorite of George the 3rd!

[@warfivevy0ne454]

Masterpiece Presentation

[@Fredmayve]

A lovely little picture and good detective work. Sadly over restored and brightened in my view, and disrupted by new work, losing some of its intensity. I would not have let that man who thought he could repaint Judas's face anywhere near it. But at least we have film of how it looked before.

[@alexhm27]

My favorite show

[@downhillphilm.6682]

sooo an artist is, oh let's say taking a walk, and notices a cow peeing and it immediately spirngs to mind..."humm, that would make a great yellow for my painting....".

[@mikerosseau]

I don't know what the problem with the signature is. It clearly says B West 1787, just not where you overlaid it.

[@chuckschillingvideos]

This isn't a sketch. It's a painting.

[@gavinreid5387]

Sketch is a preliminary study, as such colour can be used. A sketch can involve the use of paint. Turner even used oil paint in his small sketch books in preparation for much larger studio paintings.

[@ebrozo]

When they got to Indian yellow and mummy brown all I could think was, "people are weird."

[@CallieMasters5000]

From £50 to £50,000 and you get to hang with Fiona... come on, mate, show some excitement!!

[@CanChikMay]

Youre also including the frame size when u measured the picture! Therefore up to about an inch off!

[@RubenGMadrigalJr--]

Our lady of the ship wreck Los Angeles county ocean blvd Long Beach ca.

[@kristine8338]

This is a good one and so are many many more. Thank you so much for uplifting my world 🗺 💐.

[@massimoborghi1987]

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH! WONDERFOUL PROGRAM!!.........

[@richardparker7121]

This is a great show! Thanks for helping them in their investigation.

[@julianmetcalfe1070]

great find so happy for him great history he has now for the sketch

[@kathryn1050]

Well spotted Huw!! Brilliant investigation

[@stevenmccart5455]

I try not to buy anything on line. I won't buy clothes unless I can try them on and check for defaults. Art or anything like that I can't say enough about what a bad idea it is. I ordered something many years ago and didn't recieve it. Plus it's too easy to fall victim to theft or worse identity theft. Fortunately twenty dollars wasn't enough to lose sleep over and ,I just learned to not trust a random seller on line.

[@BufferlowBill]

Amen and Amen - well said

[@lliamjurdom9505]

Oh how delightful ... nice provenance ...

[@franciscouderq1100]

How much did he pay for the restoration ?

[@jawadelectroplatingandartg4803]

hello sir or very very good work ❤❤❤❤❤

[@phyllispatterson7352]

Very good episode and what a find.

[@allenschmitz9644]

Grease the wheels of provenance.

[@phredmadsen-vallee8375]

Wonderful program.

[@jamiehancock6296]

Amazing episode!