Monday, January 27, 2014

NY trial over Jasper Johns art ends in guilty plea

FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the United States Attorney’s Office, a photo showing the iconic 1960 “Flag” painting by contemporary artist Jasper Johns is shown. A former New York foundry owner has admitted lying about the authenticity of a sculpture of Jasper Johns’ classic 1960 “Flag” painting. Brian Ramnarine pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in Manhattan federal court. The plea came amid a trial that began last week. (AP Photo/Jasper Johns via the U.S. Attorney’s Office, File) NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York foundry owner once popular with artists pleaded guilty Monday to charges that he tried to sell phony knockoffs of a sculpture of Jasper Johns' classic 1960 "Flag" painting and the sculptures of two other artists, ending a weeklong trial that featured testimony by Johns.








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