From: "Robert Rogers" <robertrogers-AT-frontiernet.net> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org> Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:08:53 -0500 Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] photo appraisal Hi Yvette, "Museum quality" is a subjective term. I mean, if you have a Van Gogh painting, then you know that other Van Gogh's are in other museums. But Chinese puppets? There are collections though. UCONN, The Center in Atlanta, Detroit, COPA. Then, there are museums of Asian art and artifacts. I'd say that the value of the marionettes in question also depends on the accompanying materials (if any) that tell their history - or provenance - as I often here on the PBS "Antique Road Show." And value also depends on the market. For example, I attended that auction back in the 80's of Bil Baird's marionettes. Some of the prices ended up soaring to unbelievable amounts. Were they worth it? Who knows. Did they retain their value? I've often wondered, because I bought one. I have a feeling, they did not. Speaking of getting puppets to a museum. It's not that easy. If the puppets are in danger of being destroyed, then whoever has them doesn't value them very much. If you can, I suggest you rescue them and figure out what to do with them later. Coincidentally, I'm going to Taiwan next week and plan to see as much Chinese puppetry as I can. I'll try to get some info about the value of marionettes - though it's a different market over there. Robert _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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