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2. The hope is that the buyer lets the Museum continue to show it

Fri Sep 18, 2020, 11:36 AM

Sep 2020

Much of the art in museums are owned by private collectors and loaned to the museum.

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A closer look at what the Brooklyn Museum is selling off [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2020 OP

Sometimes de-acquisition looks a lot like looting. marble falls Sep 2020 #1

The hope is that the buyer lets the Museum continue to show it Coleman Sep 2020 #2

"The hope is ..." left-of-center2012 Sep 2020 #3

Most artwork shown and stored in museums appalachiablue Sep 2020 #5