Fake or Fortune?

Season 8 Episode 2: Cosway or Lawrence?

A family portrait traditionally attributed to Maria Cosway catches Philip’s attention as a possible work by Sir Thomas Lawrence. Fiona traces the painting through generations of the sitter’s family, while its unusually well-preserved surface and brushwork are compared with accepted works by both artists. The investigation asks whether a long-established attribution has concealed a major Regency portrait.

Genre:

Documentary, Reality

Seasons:

14

Episodes:

57

Cast:

Fiona Bruce, Philip Mould, Aviva Burnstock

Quality:

HD

Duration:

58 min

First Air:

2011

Rating:

8.5