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When it comes to restitution, how can museums solve a problem like inalienability?

French inalienability law prevents permanent removal of public museum items without a special parliamentary law, complicating deaccession and restitution processes.

fromHyperallergic

3 months ago

Why Is DC's Phillips Collection Selling Off Its Masterpieces?

"We treasure those pieces," she told the Washington Post. "They are integral to the character of the museum. They belong to the public. They are now probably going into private hands. It's just a shame."

Arts

fromARTnews.com

3 months ago

The Phillips Collection Plans to Deaccession Works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Arthur Dove, and Georges Seurat

The Phillips Collection will sell major works by O'Keeffe, Dove, and Seurat at Sotheby's to fund an endowment commissioning work by living artists.

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fromHyperallergic

4 months ago

Hispanic Society to Sell Dozens of Artworks From Its Collection

The Hispanic Society is selling 45 non-core European Old Master paintings, including an El Greco workshop work, to fund collection care and acquisitions.

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When it comes to restitution, how can museums solve a problem like inalienability?

Why Is DC's Phillips Collection Selling Off Its Masterpieces?

The Phillips Collection Plans to Deaccession Works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Arthur Dove, and Georges Seurat

Hispanic Society to Sell Dozens of Artworks From Its Collection

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#deaccessioning