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	Alceo Dossena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dossena was a talented stonemason and sculptor who was skilled at duplicating classical Greek, Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artistic styles and such artists as Giovanni Pisano, Simone Martini and Donatello.
		Dossena defended himself against forgery charges by claiming that he had been unaware that others were selling his work under false pretenses.
		Alceo Dossena died a poor man in 1937.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alceo_Dossena (230 words)

	Alceo Dossena -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Alceo Dossena (1878-1937) was an (A native or inhabitant of Italy) Italian (An artist who creates sculptures) sculptor.
		One of them included a sculptured tomb attributed to (additional info and facts about Mino da Fiesole) Mino da Fiesole that was sold to (additional info and facts about Boston Museum of Fine Arts) Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
		Dossena defended himself against (Criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud) forgery charges by claiming that he had been unaware that others were selling his work under false pretenses.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/al/alceo_dossena.htm (240 words)

	Index Hoaxorum: 1900-1998
		One of the greatest forgers of all times, Dossena was a stonemason who lived in Northern Italy.
		Dossena was so good at his craft, that dealers began marketing his statues as actual antiquities.
		Dossena himself blew the whistle on this practice when he realized that the dealers were selling his pieces for far more than they were paying him.
	www.museumofhoaxes.com /hoaxorum/hoaxorum20.html (1112 words)

	Hoaxes - Art
		One of the greatest master forgers of all time was the Italian sculptor Alceo Dossena (1878-1936).
		Dossena did not deliberately set out to copy ancient works, but he was so adept at using the techniques of ancient Greek, medieval, and Renaissance sculptors that many of his works were bought up by numerous collectors and curators who were convinced that they were authentic antiquities.
		Two of his relief sculptures, both entitled Virgin and Child, are in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, in a separate gallery reserved for museum-quality forgeries.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/hoax5.html (555 words)

	TREASURES OF DECEIT: ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE FORGER'S CRAFT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		He created imitations of Renaissance and medieval sculptures that were unwittingly purchased by museums, but he was so popular among the Italians that when he went to court, claiming his dealer had cheated him out of tens of thousands of lira, he won.
		Dossena avoided prosecution himself by stating that he never made these works to be sold as originals.
		Like Dossena's and Drewe's work (though Drewe prayed on a hapless British artist, who was also convicted, to paint the forgeries), each of the exhibit's objects comes with its own fascinating story.
	www.worcesterphoenix.com /archive/art/99/07/23/FORGERIES.html (750 words)

	Read about Alceo Dossena at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Alceo Dossena and learn about Alceo Dossena here! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dossena was a talented stonemason and sculptor who was skilled at duplicating classical
		One of them included a sculptured tomb attributed to Mino da Fiesole that was sold to
		New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, unfortunately, turned out to be a failure.
	encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Alceo_Dossena (222 words)

	Alceo Dossena - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Alceo Dossena (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Alceo Dossena - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Alceo Dossena.
		Here you will find more informations about Alceo Dossena.
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	artnet.com: Resource Library: Dossena, Alceo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In 1916 his talent for imitation was discovered by two Roman antiquarians, Alfredo Fasoli and Alfredo Pallesi, who persuaded him to work exclusively for them in return for a modest salary.
		Dossena was a versatile artist, working in various styles from the Etruscan to the Renaissance, and using such materials as terracotta, marble, wood and bronze.
		The affair ended in court, and Dossena, cheated and badly paid, was shown to be the swindle’s major victim.
	www.artnet.com /library/02/0234/T023430.asp (336 words)

	A History of Art Forgery -- Page 16
		Some of the more famous of this past century's art forgers, who were detected and identified in one way or another, are summarized here with examples of some of their most notorious work.
		Experts questioned the work on the basis of both the pose and the drapery on the figure.
		ABOVE RIGHT: Four of the sculptural works of the forger Alceo Dossena, which show his incredible capacity for copying any style, from Greek to Etruscan, from Sienese to that of Donatello.
	www.mystudios.com /gallery/forgery/history/forgery-16.html (822 words)

	Article Summaries
		Article 3- Faking It: A Forger’s Biography (Newsprint) This article tells of a modern day man, Alceo Dossena (1878-1937), and his ability to create artificial art pieces of ancient civilizations.
		One of his art pieces was sold to a dealer who then sold it for $225,000, the highest price of any of Dossena’s artworks.
		Dossena claimed that he did not make his art to cheat people out of their money.
	www.freeessays.cc /db/1/auj12.shtml (1149 words)

	forgery -> The Proliferation of Forgery on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The 20th cent., with its ever-increasing emphasis on the financial value of works of art, has witnessed the discovery of two master forgers.
		Alceo Dossena of Cremona (1878-1936) was a sculptor expert in the carving techniques of antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance.
		His work was of the highest quality and not made in deliberate imitation of the styles he admired; rather he was inspired by them to the creation of his own, similar works.
	encyclopedia.com /html/section/forg-art_TheProliferationofForgery.asp (773 words)

	Fakes, Frauds & Forgery -Bookcase 1 [A-J] at Joslin Hall
		The second section deals with famous forgers, including Dossena, Van Gogh and Vermeer forgeries, etc. Published in America in the same year with the title "The Art of the Faker".
		A short survey of the works of one of the most famous and talented forgers of the 20th century, Alceo Dossena (1878-1937).
		Dossena was an accomplished sculptor who worked in marble, bronze and terracotta in ancient and Renaissance styles.
	www.joslinhall.com /fakes1.htm (6516 words)

	Unmasking the Forger: The DOSSENA Deception. - SOX, DAVID; ALCEO DOSSENA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		SOX, DAVID; ALCEO DOSSENA Unmasking the Forger: The DOSSENA Deception.
		Dossena was one of the most accomplished and interesting of all forgers.
		They offer full satisfaction and normal prices - no markups, no hidden costs, no overcharged shipping costs.
	www.antiqbook.com /boox/urs/27035.shtml (64 words)

	Unmasking the Forger: The Dossena Deception - SOX, DAVID (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Unmasking the Forger: The Dossena Deception - SOX, DAVID
		1st edition, fine hardcover book in fine dust jacket, Alceo Dossena was perhaps the most versatile forger of all time placing his work at numerous important museums throughout the U.S. Offered by: Lorrin Wong, Bookseller - Book number: 70326
		Hundreds of the world's finest antiquarian and used booksellers offer their books on Antiqbook.
	www.antiqbook.com /boox/won/70326.shtml (87 words)

	A Note on Imitation and Forgery in Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Perhaps the most famous master forger of all time was Alceo Dossena (1878-1936), who successfully produced sculptures of such high quality that they were accepted as genuine by many art critics, museum directors, and famous collectors.
		Apparently, Dossena, a master artist, did not know he was defrauding a third party, as he merely supplied work in various styles: Archaic, Hellenistic, Roman, Gothic, and Renaissance.
		When he discovered that a Madonna and Child he had sold for 50,000 lire was in turn sold for 3 million lire, he stepped forward and proclaimed that the works were modern.
	www.umich.edu /~engtt516/forgerysource.html (2096 words)

	TGTH - HST - ARTICLES - OTHER - PPREVS
		Unsurprisingly, newspapers and journalists are responsible for most of the stories in this book.
		From art forgeries (the guaranteed fakes of Alceo Dossena) to the eigthteenth century bunny mother, Sifakis searched far and wide to bring a broad range of stories together.
		More importantly, readers can easily see how people are easily manipulated by what the media offers them, such as Lou Mortison's ingenious (but non-existant) farmer Lester Green or Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds".
	www.gonzo.org /articles/other/pprevs.html (907 words)

	Amazon.ca: Books: Unmasking the Forger: The Dossena Deception (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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	James Ossuary: Bone (Box) of Contention (Skeptical Inquirer March 2003)
		Although false patinas are most commonly applied to metalwork, stone sculptures and artifacts--including fake "prehistoric" flint implements--have been treated to create the appearance of antiquity (Jones 1990).
		For example, the versatile forger Alceo Dossena (1878-1937) produced convincing patinas on marble (a hard, metamorphic limestone) that gave his works "an incredible look of age" (Sox 1987).
		The patina traces of the James ossuary inscription have already been questioned.
	www.csicop.org /si/2003-03/bonebox.html (2314 words)

	Alceo Dossena ( - ) Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
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		A History of Art Forgery -- Page 16
		Amazon.com: Books: Unmasking the Forger: The Dossena Deception
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