Education Reporter
HE fooled the world's art experts with his incredible talent and
gained international notoriety after it was revealed an "Egyptian
Relic" he sold to Bolton Museum was a fake — created in a
garden shed.
Now master forger Sean Greenhalgh is returning to Bolton Museum for a rare public interview to coincide with the airing of a new BBC series.
Mr Greenhalgh said: "Bolton Museum is the place that
inspired my love and interest in art.
“I am sorry for what I did and so grateful for this opportunity to give something back.
“I hope the pieces I have made will bring in even more people to my hometown museum, which is a fantastic place that everyone should come and visit."
He will be talking exclusively to Museum Collections Manager Sam Elliott about his past — which led to him being locked up — and forthcoming BBC Four series "Handmade in Bolton".
He created four historical objects for the programme using traditional methods and materials.
All four items — a jewelled eagle brooch, an alabaster carving, a ceramic plate, and a rock crystal bottle — will be on display in Bolton Museum’s foyer from October 7.
It is only the third time Mr Greenhalgh has set foot inside the
museum, following his release from prison in 2010.
He created several hundred forgeries, which were sold to many museums as well as royalty and even an American president.
Among his forgeries was the infamous ‘Amarna Princess’, which was acquired by Bolton Council for £440,000. A British Museum report authenticated the figure as 3,300 years old.
In July this year, Mr Greenhalgh visited the museum with a film crew and director Waldemar Janusczak to get inspiration for the ceramic plate he was making for the BBC show.
The BBC Four series will air October 7, 9, 10, and 13 at 7.30pm.
Mr Greenhalgh’s question and answer session will take place on Friday, October 11 from 7pm to 8.30pm, in Bolton Library.
Tickets for the interview are £5 and all proceeds will go to the Mayor’s charities.
To reserve a seat visit https://shaungreenhalgh.eventbrite.co.uk
or book in at Bolton Central Library. Places are limited.
Mr Greenhalgh will also be signing copies of his book, A Forger’s Tale: Confessions of the Bolton Forger, which will be available to purchase after the interview.
“I am sorry for what I did and so grateful for this opportunity to give something back.
“I hope the pieces I have made will bring in even more people to my hometown museum, which is a fantastic place that everyone should come and visit."
He will be talking exclusively to Museum Collections Manager Sam Elliott about his past — which led to him being locked up — and forthcoming BBC Four series "Handmade in Bolton".
He created four historical objects for the programme using traditional methods and materials.
All four items — a jewelled eagle brooch, an alabaster carving, a ceramic plate, and a rock crystal bottle — will be on display in Bolton Museum’s foyer from October 7.
He created several hundred forgeries, which were sold to many museums as well as royalty and even an American president.
Among his forgeries was the infamous ‘Amarna Princess’, which was acquired by Bolton Council for £440,000. A British Museum report authenticated the figure as 3,300 years old.
In July this year, Mr Greenhalgh visited the museum with a film crew and director Waldemar Janusczak to get inspiration for the ceramic plate he was making for the BBC show.
The BBC Four series will air October 7, 9, 10, and 13 at 7.30pm.
Mr Greenhalgh’s question and answer session will take place on Friday, October 11 from 7pm to 8.30pm, in Bolton Library.
Tickets for the interview are £5 and all proceeds will go to the Mayor’s charities.
Mr Greenhalgh will also be signing copies of his book, A Forger’s Tale: Confessions of the Bolton Forger, which will be available to purchase after the interview.
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