Here is why this digital archive is so fascinating:
The centerpiece of the archive. These maps depict the Americas with startling anachronisms—cities that never existed, inland seas where deserts lie, and coastlines that suggest a vastly different understanding of geography.
One of the most famous entries in the is the case of The Red Fan . A watercolor purportedly painted by Vargas in 1945 sold for $18,000 at a minor auction house in 2015. The buyer later noticed that the model’s anatomy was slightly off—her left arm was too long. Suspicious, the buyer contacted the archive community.
Here is why this digital archive is so fascinating:
The centerpiece of the archive. These maps depict the Americas with startling anachronisms—cities that never existed, inland seas where deserts lie, and coastlines that suggest a vastly different understanding of geography. vargas fakes archive
One of the most famous entries in the is the case of The Red Fan . A watercolor purportedly painted by Vargas in 1945 sold for $18,000 at a minor auction house in 2015. The buyer later noticed that the model’s anatomy was slightly off—her left arm was too long. Suspicious, the buyer contacted the archive community. Here is why this digital archive is so