Hugh -
While I agree with Steve, not all archivists have the background to
catalogue fine art. I would start in good old PA with the Philadelphia
Museum of Art. They have an Archives Department.
Contact info:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646
Phone: (215) 763-8100
Phone #2: (215) 684-7500
Fax: (215) 236-4465
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And for their Archives:
Archives
Phone: (215) 684-7659
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Realizing that this may be somewhat sensitive, in terms of the owners
not wanting what it is that you are storing to get out, I'd still work
within the art world somewhere.
Cheers!
Mark
G. Mark Walsh, C.A.
Records & Information Analyst
Archival & Records Management Services
Library of Virginia
(804) 692-3650
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Subject: Re: Where art and records management collide
I'm not so sure it this requires straight records management
involvement. I think someone more on the archival museum side with
expertise in registering, cataloging, and describing the works of art
would be appropriate. That said the individual should be versed to an
extent in RM in terms of knowing how to manage/organize active and
inactive records related to the art. I think an archivist is sufficient
unless there is volume of active records generated and maintained
annually that is somehwat out of scope for an archivist. Thus an
archivist who also possesses RM expertise, and a sensitivity to the
needs of creative works should be involved, especially if as mentioned
the art is borrowed.
--Stephen Cohen
(Not to toot my own horn, (but I will) I am steeped in archives and
records management, and have a formal fine arts background. So if you
need support in this area, just ask.)
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On 3/22/06, Hugh Smith <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> As many of you know, FIRELOCK gets called upon to protect some truly
> unique collections. I am working on a project now which is really
> exciting and my vaulting side is happy but due to the vast subversion
> of this List on my psyche, my records management side is troubled.
>
> Due to confidentiality, I cannot be specific but imagine I am in
> France and Louie Monet calls me and asks my assistance in protecting
> some paintings from the French Impressionist era. As I move forward I
> realize he is talking about the MONET! And as heir, he has over 250
> original paintings in that collection. Now I realize that this is a
> significant project, not just for me, but for an entire art movement.
> But as the owner of the artwork, he is only interested in protecting
> the paintings. But now I realize that I am out of my depth and I need
> to convince the heir to do more than lock them away in a dark vault.
>
> I don't have a problem with providing the perfect temperature and
> humidity for archival storage. The painting will be stored on special
> shelves and in the dark and HEPA filters to slow deterioration.
>
> But shouldn't records management play a role here. List each
> painting, provide a description, develop some history behind it?
> Should an art school master be called in to provide some guidance?
> Through the generations, painting have been lost due to museums
> borrowing them and then not returning them. So some vehicle should be
> put in place to control lending the paintings out but making sure they
return?
>
> This is an older couple and they are the sweetest people and I want to
> make sure that as they get older and the collection grows in value
> that they have more than just a vault. Has anyone dealt with this for
> their corporate art collection?
>
> They value their privacy most, so I need to be able to just provide
> them some guidelines that are simple and easy to follow. I feel that
> I have an opportunity to play a role in protecting __________'s
> cultural heritage and I don't want to overlook anything. Maybe this
> is more an issue for the Archives List so Peter if you want to cross
> post, that is okay. I just want to get this right.
>
> I still think my biggest thrill would be protecting an original copy
> of the Declaration of Independence (there are several out there ) or
> possibly one of the original Gutenberg Bibles but this is definitely
> one of those exciting moments that makes your heart skip a beat.
>
>
> Hugh Smith
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