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Transforming a painting's provenance into page-turner, Brown brilliantly weaves together the art world of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century France, an American heiress, and an ambitious California town. Along the way, she expertly illuminates critical questions around historical sources, authenticity, value, and meaning over time. This book demonstrates why art history is such an essential field of study. As Stephanie Brown demonstrates, paintings are not just pictures; they are records of connection over time. --Elizabeth Chew, CEO, South Carolina Historical Society The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin is an engaging narrative, giving the reader both the well-researched biography of a painting and an art historical mystery to unravel. --Victoria Reed, Senior Curator for Provenance Research at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin is a captivating exploration of art authentication through the real-life journey of one painting. Through meticulous research and masterful storytelling, Brown unravels a mystery set in the intricate world of auction houses, collectors, and provenance research. It’s a fascinating and provocative tale. -- Phyllis Hecht, Founding Director, Johns Hopkins University Museum Studies Program Transforming a painting's provenance into page-turner, Brown brilliantly weaves together the art world of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century France, an American heiress, and an ambitious California town. Along the way, she expertly illuminates critical questions around historical sources, authenticity, value, and meaning over time. This book demonstrates why art history is such an essential field of study. As Stephanie Brown demonstrates, paintings are not just pictures; they are records of connection over time. -- Elizabeth Chew, CEO, South Carolina Historical Society The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin is an engaging narrative, giving the reader both the well-researched biography of a painting and an art historical mystery to unravel. -- Victoria Reed, Senior Curator for Provenance Research at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Transforming a painting's provenance into page-turner, Brown brilliantly weaves together the art world of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century France, an American heiress, and an ambitious California town. Along the way, she expertly illuminates critical questions around historical sources, authenticity, value, and meaning over time. This book demonstrates why art history is such an essential field of study. As Stephanie Brown demonstrates, paintings are not just pictures; they are records of connection over time. --Elizabeth Chew, CEO, South Carolina Historical Society The Case of the Disappearing Gauguin is a captivating exploration of art authentication through the real-life journey of one painting. Through meticulous research and masterful storytelling, Brown unravels a mystery set in the intricate world of auction houses, collectors, and provenance research. It's a fascinating and provocative tale. --Phyllis Hecht, Founding Director, Johns Hopkins University Museum Studies Program

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Stephanie Brown is Assistant Program Director for the Johns Hopkins University’s MA in Museum Studies. She discovered Flowers and Fruit, a still-life formerly attributed to Paul Gauguin, in a museum in California’s Central Valley in 2016. Intrigued, she began to research the painting’s history and ask questions about its provenance. Dr. Brown earned her BA from Williams College and her PhD in French history from Stanford University.

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