True or false? Fakes, forgeries and forensics

Overview

Every great library has its mysteries, and the State Library is no exception. This lecture examines the shadowy history of dubious documents, ambiguous artefacts, mistaken identities and scholarly detective work. Join in to discover the contentious attributions, scandals and surprise verifications that demonstrate how fragile (and fascinating) the historical record can be.

Every great library has its mysteries, and the State Library is no exception. This lecture examines the shadowy history of dubious documents, ambiguous artefacts, mistaken identities and scholarly detective work.

Join in to discover the contentious attributions, scandals and surprise verifications that demonstrate how fragile (and fascinating) the historical record can be.

Location

State Library of NSW

1 Shakespeare Place Sydney NSW 2000 Australia

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