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Author Topic: Cocteau or not?  (Read 1310 times)

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Offline Frank

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Cocteau or not?
« on: September 01, 2007, 09:45:54 PM »
Comparing the pics with those in the book left me wondering...

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Re: Cocteau or not?
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2007, 12:08:05 PM »
I see what you mean, there's definite differences  :huh:

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Re: Cocteau or not?
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2007, 11:15:39 PM »
hiya,

Back in the 1990's, when I was also part of the dealer co-operative Freeforms based in Kensington Church Street, London, a few of these came to light (in the USA and in Europe) and they were recognised as copies - and, yes some collectors and dealers had there figures burnt, much to their bank managers distress :o

I seem to recall that their origin was known, but it illudes my memory at the present. I do know that it's important to have a reliable picture source to relate these pieces to, since the characteristics of the originals and the later versions become quite apparent when carefully compared.

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Re: Cocteau or not?
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2007, 09:38:46 AM »
do you think this is one of those copies Nigel?

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