The guy who bought your first reproduction was trying to sell it off to someone else, and that guy had his insurance company assess the painting. The appraiser pegged it as a forgery, so the deal fell through. Our buyer got his panties in a twist and decided he’d come after the seller. Both Breechner and his client have been made aware of their error and won’t be a problem any longer.” “I appreciate your family helping with that.” I was surprised that I didn’t feel the fear and regret typically associated with being caught. Instead, it just made me want to work harder until my artwork was indistinguishable from the originals. “I was impressed the guy was able to trace the painting back to me,” Michael mused. “We go through enough middlemen to make that a difficult feat. You were just at th
