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Homer

Episode 2 of 4

Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould investigate a painting found dumped by a rubbish tip, which turns out to be a lost work by one of America's most important 19th century artists.

Journalist Fiona Bruce teams up with art expert Philip Mould to investigate mysteries behind paintings. It's a world of subterfuge and intrigue as they grapple with complex battles often unseen beneath the apparently genteel art establishment.

In this episode, the focus falls on a painting found dumped by a rubbish tip which turns out to be a lost work by one of America's most important 19th century artists, Winslow Homer. In a shock for all concerned, it is valued at 250,000 dollars. But who legally owns the picture, and why was it found in such an unlikely place? Philip and Fiona investigate.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 11 Aug 2011 00:15

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Winslow Homer: Children Under A Palm

Winslow Homer: Children Under A Palm

Fisherman Tony couldn't believe his luck when he stumbled upon a pile of pictures apparently dumped at his favourite riverside spot. Fast forward 15 years and Tony, accompanied by his daughter, visits an Antiques Roadshow where he is told by Philip Mould that one of the pictures is worth 拢30,000. It's an unknown work by one of America's most important 19th century artists, Winslow Homer. But how did it end up being dumped in such an unlikely place and who legally owns the picture?聽


As Philip Mould and Fiona Bruce investigate, the story takes a series of unexpected turns; in the Bahamas we crack when and why the painting was made and who the mysterious sitters are, whilst in New York an auction house values the picture closer to $250,000 in preparation for sale. But a tense denouement within minutes of the auction turns everything upside down when a mysterious figure arrives and raises even bigger questions for all involved.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Philip Mould
Presenter Fiona Bruce
Producer Nicola Lafferty
Director Nicola Lafferty
Series Producer Simon Shaw
Director Nicky Illis

Broadcasts

  • Sun 26 Jun 2011 19:00
  • Fri 1 Jul 2011 00:20
  • Wed 10 Aug 2011 23:35
  • Thu 11 Aug 2011 00:15

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