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Old 06-12-2023, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth View Post
Paintings are unique items. The restoration is done to preserve them for posterity. Cards are altered to deceive, period. To artificially differentiate them from other examples of the same card. There is no analogy here.
Paintings and prints are conserved to allow future generations to enjoy them. But I agree Peter, when there’s money to be made unscrupulous practices and undisclosed alterations will happen.
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