Caveat Emptor (40 page)

Sampling of more than three decades of publications containing Ken's paintings
.

The
Times
of London headline
.

New York Post “
Big Bucks Birdies
.”

After Martin Johnson Heade, “Gems of Brazil,” c. 1992–93
.

Rear view of one of the “Gems of Brazil,” c. 1992–93
.

“
Fat Boy
,”
1994
.

“
Fat Boy
,”
rear view, 1994
.

“
Roman senator,” fictitious 19th century French painter, c. 1997
.

Portrait of Osceloa
.

After James E. Buttersworth, c. 1997
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The Bonhams promotional postcard that triggered the FBI investigation
.

19th century British School, c. 1987
.

Acknowledgments

I
f he were still with us, I would sincerely thank Tom Daly, who introduced me to the world of art and made me believe that anything is posible. And of course my thanks to Tony Masaccio and the chance meeting that changed my life. And to Barbara R. and the influence she had on my psyche.

My thanks always to my parents for the love and good home they provided.

My indebtedness to my friend Denis Donovan, whose indefatigable work on his computer helped make this book posible.

Many thanks to my agent, Don Fehr of Trident Media, who, after missing his train stop while reading my manuscript, found the perfect publisher, Claiborne Hancock of Pegasus Books, and whose enthusiasm for my story has been very much appreciated.

Thanks to my editors, Blair Kenny and Phil Gaskill, whose patience and skill have made working with them a true pleasure. Also, much gratitude goes to Maria Fernandez, designer and typesetter extraordinaire, and to the entire team at Pegasus Books who worked on this project.

Lastly, my gratitude to the Underwood Typewriter Company and their superb desktop model number 5, still working after all these years.

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