Karl Sim
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Karl Feoder Sim, "aka" CF Goldie (born 1923) is a New Zealand
art forger. He copied and sold paintings and drawings of such artists as Frances Hodgkins
, Colin McCahon
, and Charles F Goldie
, in his Antique and Wine shop in Foxton
. By signing the artist's name on the pictures, he sold them as original, genuine pieces of art. He was arrested in the 1980s and fined $1000. Afterward he legally changed his name to Carl Feoder Goldie, so he can sign pictures as CF Goldie. But he now sells them as forgeries, instead of originals. He was made the 8th greatest art forger in the world in November 2007. He wrote a book in 2003, called Good As Goldie.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
art forger. He copied and sold paintings and drawings of such artists as Frances Hodgkins
Frances Hodgkins
Frances Mary Hodgkins was a painter chiefly of landscape and still life, and for a short period was a designer of textiles. She was born in New Zealand, but spent most of her working life in Britain...
, Colin McCahon
Colin McCahon
Colin John McCahon was a prominent New Zealand artist. During his life he also worked in art galleries and as a university lecturer...
, and Charles F Goldie
C. F. Goldie
Charles Frederick Goldie, OBE was a well-known New Zealand artist, famous for his portrayal of Māori dignitaries.Goldie was born in Auckland on 20 October 1870. He was named after his maternal grandfather, Charles Frederick Partington, who built the landmark Auckland windmill...
, in his Antique and Wine shop in Foxton
Foxton, New Zealand
Foxton is a town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand. The 2006 census population was 2715.It is located on the lower west coast of the North Island, in the Horowhenua district, 30 kilometres southwest of Palmerston North and 15 kilometres north of Levin. The town is located close to the...
. By signing the artist's name on the pictures, he sold them as original, genuine pieces of art. He was arrested in the 1980s and fined $1000. Afterward he legally changed his name to Carl Feoder Goldie, so he can sign pictures as CF Goldie. But he now sells them as forgeries, instead of originals. He was made the 8th greatest art forger in the world in November 2007. He wrote a book in 2003, called Good As Goldie.