How scientists in Ottawa confirmed the 'paint by numbers' Norval Morrisseau fraud ring | Unpublished
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Publication Date: September 1, 2026 - 15:30

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How scientists in Ottawa confirmed the 'paint by numbers' Norval Morrisseau fraud ring

September 1, 2026

Scientists at a little-known federal agency in Ottawa reveal the forensic tools that helped crack the largest art fraud case in history. For decades, the forgery ring produced thousands of fake paintings attributed to famed Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau.



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