Rogue's Gallery on LBP

[Francis]

The so-called 'Sygun Museum of Wales' are perennial fakers of artists' work. I had a run-in with them last year over another artist. They try to hide a disclaimer of 'attributed to' in the small print to cover themselves legally but this is hopelessly inadequate. I have forgotten the name of the so-called 'curator' who issues the certificate of (in)authenticity but I'll try and find out again. I have now emailed them (I rang but no answer) to warn them, threatening legal action - it's not just a threat. There will always be odd fakes or misattributed works out there (that studio stamp is a real problem) but the serial fakers like the Sygun Museum need to be stopped. If there are any .org members lost in snow in North Wales, can they check out this bunch of chancers? Maybe best look first in the cellar to find the forger.

Sorry, here's the link if you want a laugh:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lucinda-Nude-Study-Oil-Painting-Robert-O-Lenkiewicz_W0QQitemZ200427467795QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_art_Paintings_GL?hash=item2eaa687413

[marlowe]

Why do these crooks do it for the sake of a hundred quid?

[sartre]

Why do these crooks do it for the sake of a hundred quid?

Dunno. Because that's a hundred quid more than the thing is worth in the first place?

But some of these are hilarious - I can't help but laugh whenever I see them.

Hindu holy man: http://www.robertlenkiewicz.org/image-gallery/miscellaneous/rogues-gallery/possible-self-portrait
D'Artagnan: http://www.robertlenkiewicz.org/image-gallery/miscellaneous/rogues-gallery/portrait-r-o-lenkiewicz
Time Bandit: http://www.robertlenkiewicz.org/image-gallery/miscellaneous/rogues-gallery/study-man-writing

By the way, why can't we embed pictures any more? 

[member555]

By the way, why can't we embed pictures any more? 

To my knowledge, nothing has been changed (but what do we know of where the Chinese hackers have their practice ground).

Myself, I never knew how to embed images, I have always used the Additional Options - Attach. Feel free to enlighten me.

[krauser]

Why do these crooks do it for the sake of a hundred quid?

You answered your own question there.

[member555]

Why do these crooks do it for the sake of a hundred quid?

You answered your own question there.

Updated question: Why do these crooks do it for the sake of at least four hundred and ten quid? (Current price of "Lucinda")

[gbl]

I agree Sartre; most of them are pretty funny (especially the 'Sir Richard Branson' one ). So as far as forgeries go - they are BAD, but as comedy - they are pretty good!

But as 'Lucinda?' is doing so well at the moment on eBay, maybe there is a small risk that it could even fetch more than a GENUINE Lenkiewicz .......now that would be a shock!!

[simbo]

I'm baffled.'Lucinda'now shows no bids and sale ended.Whats happening?

[sartre]

By the way, why can't we embed pictures any more? 

To my knowledge, nothing has been changed (but what do we know of where the Chinese hackers have their practice ground).

Myself, I never knew how to embed images, I have always used the Additional Options - Attach. Feel free to enlighten me.

OK, I'll try.    The following instructions are for Internet Explorer, but it's pretty much the same thing for Firefox and, I think, Google Chrome.

You right click on the image you wish to embed and select "Properties". You will see a screen with details about the image, including a full URL. You need to select the URL and click Ctrl+C to copy it. Now go to the posting screen here and paste the URL.

You get something like this:
http://www.robertlenkiewicz.org/files/images/Francis080923-54.preview.jpg

You now need to select this URL in the posting window and click on the little picture icon from the list of tools above your post. This will add the relevant HTML tags.




...and what do you know, but it works! 

[member555]

Thanks sartre, much appreciated!