Carl Fredrik HILL
1849–1911, Sweden

Oil on canvas signed Hill. The investigation revealed that the painting was a fake signed in lower left corner. It is painted on top of an earlier painting. It has not been possible to obtain the earlier painting, which probably dates from the early 1900s. It is the turn of the century style of painting and the painting seems done with palette knife, a mannerism that Hill is not used. Hill could not have done this painting. District Court: The painting is a forgery by the signing.

Charcoal and pencil on cardboard, signed "Hill", 34x40 cm. Painting has been studied in a microscope. In this respect it has emerged that the signature Hill in the lower left corner is later than the painting in general. On the lower right corner of the painting has appeared residues of another signature. This is not readable but it is obvious that there is not Hill. The cardboard backing is recorded "Viesmar Bieler." The note was turned inward. The discernible remnants of the deleted signature can match the name on the back. Hill received the 1860 award for his tree drawings. There is no record that he would have indulged in figure drawing. The signature line with Hills in that it was written in capital letters. Hill, however, used the straighter capitals than the drawing. The signing can not be made by him The District Court's assessment: The painting has changed and subsequently been provided with a forged signature. Carl Fredrik Hill has not performed nor signed the painting. It is a forgery.

Watercolor, signed "Hill", boardwalk. Ostensibly depicting a genuine painting by Carl Fredrik Hill. The painting has been seized by police and after examination been assessed as a forgery.