ARTIST UNKNOWN Artful Deception: The Craft of the For ger, 1991

Intriguing original poster for the exhibition Artful Deception: The Craft of the Forger, conceived and organized by the Walters Art Gallery and the Baltimore Museum of Art in 1992. The design juxtaposes two nearly identical works: the celebrated 18th-century French Friendship Clock (1785) alongside its 19th-century counterpart, revealing the challenge of distinguishing authentic masterpieces from later reproductions. A fascinating piece of museum ephemera that highlights the history of forgery, authenticity, and connoisseurship in the art world.