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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Stefano Esposito

Chicago counterfeiter-turned-painter still finds money much to his liking

Arthur J. Williams Jr., a counterfeiter-turned-artist, paints in his studio in the Bridgeport neighborhood. Money is a motif in his works. (Pat Nabong/Sun-Times)

The man who strolled into Arthur J. Williams’ art gallery in Bridgeport a few years ago was well-spoken, dressed nicely and knew what he wanted — but something about the visitor made Williams uneasy.

“Something just hit me, man, like this ain’t right,” Williams remembers.

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