{"product_id":"on-collecting-9780295988887","title":"On Collecting","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe movement of a work of art from artist's studio to gallery, to collector, and to curator sometimes follows a clear and distinct route, easily discernable from start to finish. This book contributes to an understanding of the collecting process and the convoluted courtship rituals involving collectors, donors, museum staff, and board members.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like a wanderer through a museum, the book's design offers the pleasures of studying first-rate works up close, but with the added benefit of experts explaining how the objects made the journey from studio to collector to public galleries.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Fiberarts *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book allows a rare glimpse behind the scenes, as negotiations and arrangements with artists, dealers, and museums are typically out of the public view. Recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \/ Joyce Ice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Collect? To \"L\" with the Norm \/ Sandy Besser\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Perspective on Dealing and Collecting: Indian Miniature Bronzes and Himalayan Masks \/ Daniel H. Cook\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Art, Building Relationships \/ Arthur López\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn Collectors: Cats, Sinners, Angels and Art \/ Luis Tapia with Carmella Padilla\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Beat the Owl Lady: A \"Collection\" of Personal Anecdotes on Collecting \/ Tey Marianna Nunn\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Collecting\u003c\/i\u003e: The View from the Director's Office \/ Joyce Ice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Legal Issues for Art Collectors \/ Susannah Evans\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Contributors\u003cbr\u003e Index \u0026amp; Photography Credits\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400917655895,"sku":"9780295988887","price":33.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295988887.jpg?v=1730471942","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/on-collecting-9780295988887","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}