Shaping an Art Collection

starting and building an American art collection

 

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Sources for acquisition into, and removal of art objects from, a collection
 
Strategies for acquiring works of art
 
Collecting within a topic
 
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"Scope of collection" policy
 
Sharing access to objects in a collection
 
Legal considerations
 
Further considerations before acquisition decisions
 
A few words about motives in collecting

 

Some information in the following pages may be more useful to affluent individuals than those of modest means. Portions of this research report were developed to serve both individuals and art museums. Observations and suggestions are mostly directed to individuals acquiring original art. Some parts may not apply to collectors of prints and reproductions.

 

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