Gunnar BRUSEWITZ
1924–2004, Sweden

Watercolor, Swans on ice, signed "G Brusewitz 6-4-76", 24,5 x30 cm. The painting had been submitted to an auction house in Stockholm for sale via the internet. The auction house assessed the painting as uncertain as regards of the authenticity and contacted police who took the painting seized for further investigation. Investigation showed that the painting was a forgery. According to several experts was paintings as well as signature not performed by the artist Gunnar Brusewitz, however, the painting was well executed and could easily be mistaken for a genuine work. Court: The painting has not been performed by Gunnar Brusewitz nor signed by him. The painting shall be forfeited.