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'Black Admiral' Painting Found to Be a Fraud [audio 4min]

A portrait of a dashing young sea captain often called the "Black Admiral" was supposed to be a centerpiece for an exhibition of paintings from the Revolutionary War era about black patriots and loyalists. But the portrait, often seen in books on African-American history, was recently discovered to be a fraud.
Read entire article at NPR "Day to Day"