The Brush-Off (2010)
“‘Giles Aubrey is a bitter and twisted old man,’ he said. ‘And he’s been spinning you a line. I don’t suppose you happened to mention to him how much we’re paying Karlin for the picture, did you?’ ‘I might have said something about it,’ I allowed.
‘And that’s when he came out with his story?’ ‘He was very convincing.’ ‘Aubrey can be, by all accounts. You wouldn’t be the first he’s taken in. Lots of authentic Szabo embroidery, I imagine. This bit about the suicide in the National Gallery moat, th...is whatsisname…’ ‘Marcus Taylor.’ ‘That’s a nice topical touch. Aubrey saw the story on the news, no doubt, and grabbed the opportunity to make a little mischief.’ ‘Why would he want to do that?
‘Ancient history,’ said Eastlake. ‘Old wounds. Aubrey genuinely believed in Victor Szabo, but he never succeeded in making anything of his career. Szabo probably even cost him money. Seeing the sort of figures Szabo’s pictures are currently fetching must really piss him off.MoreLess
‘And that’s when he came out with his story?’ ‘He was very convincing.’ ‘Aubrey can be, by all accounts. You wouldn’t be the first he’s taken in. Lots of authentic Szabo embroidery, I imagine. This bit about the suicide in the National Gallery moat, th...is whatsisname…’ ‘Marcus Taylor.’ ‘That’s a nice topical touch. Aubrey saw the story on the news, no doubt, and grabbed the opportunity to make a little mischief.’ ‘Why would he want to do that?
‘Ancient history,’ said Eastlake. ‘Old wounds. Aubrey genuinely believed in Victor Szabo, but he never succeeded in making anything of his career. Szabo probably even cost him money. Seeing the sort of figures Szabo’s pictures are currently fetching must really piss him off.MoreLess
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