Hello Jodi,
I’m writing to check in on THE ART DETECTIVE: Adventures of an Antiques Roadshow Appraiser; A Penguin Paperback;
On Sale: April 26, 2011 by Philip Mould. I’ve recently sent you a finished copy. Let me know if you haven’t
seen it.
THE ART DETECTIVE, Mould’s compelling glimpse inside the world of art collectors willing
to risk fortunes to bet on a hunch, is a gripping read for anyone who has ever
indulged in a little late night online auction fever. Mould’s art world anecdotes
are clever and incredibly informative while remaining relatable to even the
most lax of art admirers, often looking beyond the painting in question to explore
the humorous and touching stories of the occasionally unwitting characters he
has run into throughout his career.
A quick, enjoyable read, perfect for Mother’s Day and summer reading
roundups! Mould is based in London and is available for phone interviews.
Please let me know if you
would like another copy of THE ART
DETECTIVE, or if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Elaine
Elaine Broeder
Penguin/Viking Publicity
375 Hudson Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10014
P: 212-366-2225 | E: elaine.broeder@us.penguingroup.com
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Further information:
Mould is highly respected in
his field and this book has inspired a major BBC TV series—FAKE OR
FORTUNE—which Mould developed and scripted and presents together with BBC
personality Fiona Bruce. It will air in June in the UK on primetime and is
being described as the CSI of the art world. Several of the features in the
four-part series follow chapters in the book.
PHILIP
MOULD, affectionately known as “the art detective,” is widely celebrated for
his numerous discoveries of lost masterpieces. Since 1988 he has been art
adviser to the House of Commons and the House of Lords, and he has even sold a
painting to the Queen. In recognition of his service to the art world he was
awarded an OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in 2005. Mould is an expert for
the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, which
inspired the hugely successful US spinoff, and has written and presented a
number of radio and TV series, mostly notably Changing Faces, a popular history
of portraiture, and What the Minister Saw, which aired over New Year’s weekend
this year.
“This book might well be
subtitled ‘Inspector Mould Strikes Again.’ Philip Mould doesn’t just discover
art—he makes the rest of us share the joy and excitement of it.”
—Michael Aspel, presenter of
the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow
“An
insider’s look at the exciting and unpredictable ‘discovered masterpiece’ side
of the art world… informative and fun.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Mould recounts, with
considerable wit and charm, his adventures in the trade, and the stories behind
his most noteworthy finds… [he] writes like a born storyteller, revealing
enough of his craft in these highly literate ‘war stories’ to pull in the
layman reader.”
—Booklist
