| Level | Item |
| Ref No | OBS/9/1/1/10 |
| Title | Tom Keeting |
| Date | June 1977 |
| Extent | Part of 1 VHS, 1 DVD and 1 mp4 (143.6 MB) |
| Creator Name | The Observer Limited, 1917-1993 |
| Description | Colour advert with sound advertising an Observer feature by Frank Norman on how art forger Tom Keeting fooled the art world.
The advert features people admiring a painting and Frank Norman informing them that it is a fake. The advert is narrated by Frank Norman.
Tagline / commentary: "I'm Frank Norman and I'm telling just how and why Tom Keeting fooled the art world in this Sundays Observer just as Tom told me. The Observer looks ahead of the times."
Duration: 30 seconds. The advert starts at 03.09 on the mp4 file. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access via GNM Digital Repository. |
| Related Material | Also included on the VHS, DVD and mp4 file are Observer adverts: OBS/9/1/1/5-9; OBS/9/1/1/11; OBS/9/1/1/12a; OBS/9/1/1/13-15; OBS/9/1/1/16a; OBS/9/1/1/17/1b; OBS/9/1/1/21/2b; OBS/9/1/1//24/1a; OBS/9/1/1/24/2a; OBS/9/1/1/24/3a; OBS/9/1/1/24/3c; OBS/9/1/1/35a and OBS/9/1/1/36a. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Video recording |