Assessing Expertise
The boy was correct because it was a watercolor. Someone who could tell silver prices so young had good instincts. However, his inexperience tripped him up, and Weiss wanted him to assess the painting’s worth by himself.
Assessing Expertise
The Missing Link
This young boy had pointed out a signature at the bottom, but he could only make out a part of it. Appraisers can tell a lot from a painting from the signature alone. Weiss chose to help the boy with his skills, asking him to repeat what he had said.
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The Missing Link