HISTORY IN THE HOUSE? with Valerie Krips

Would it make a difference if all, or any, of the objects in The Johnston Collection were fakes or forgeries?  This talk discusses the question of ‘authenticity’ and what makes it so important.  What is the difference between a souvenir and an ‘important piece’?  What is a ‘new’ antique?  Is there, should there be, only ‘history’ in the house?

Dr Valerie Krips is Associate Professor Emerita Department of English University of Pittsburgh and Honorary Fellow School of Culture & Communication University of Melbourne.