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Acquiring Art at Auction: Part 4 (It’s a Tea Service!)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

The papers are signed and I can say it: The Milwaukee Art Museum welcomed into its permanent collection a Tea Service designed by Margarete Heymann Löbenstein Marks. After we purchased the work at auction two months ago and the wire … Continue reading →

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Acquiring Art at Auction: Part 3 (The Auction!)

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

The day of the auction may have dawned Wisconsin spring gray, but to me skies were blue, birds were chirping, and the Amtrak train to Chicago was led by seventy-six trombones. I had located an object perfect for the Museum … Continue reading →

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Acquiring Art at Auction: Part 2

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

With my pre-approval in line and my auction catalog in hand, the next step in buying art at auction was to travel to Chicago for personal inspection. About a week before a sale, lots become available for prospective buyers (and … Continue reading →

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Acquiring Art at Auction: Part 1

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

As a graduate student dreaming of a future museum career, my idea of a curator’s job was glamorous. I imagined working on the layout of exhibitions, attending opening cocktail parties, taking trips to museums, accessing art treasures in storage, and … Continue reading →

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