BBC's Fake or Fortune authenticates 18th-century portrait by Katherine Read
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BBC's Fake or Fortune authenticates 18th-century portrait by Katherine Read

24 Jul 2026 · Originally published 23 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Fake or Fortune: BBC programme uncovers 'enormously important' 18th Century painting
A portrait inherited by Mary-Louise Wedderburn two decades ago has been confirmed as the work of Scottish artist Katherine Read. The painting, which was brought to the programme wrapped in a sleeping bag, is now valued at over £100,000 and highlights the significant historical contribution of a female artist who specialised in portraits of women and children.
Source: BBC Scotland
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