Why Provenance Matters More Than Polish
In short: An exploration of provenance, how ownership history reveals the true identity, age, and ethical status of historical artifacts.
A 2:38 short film in the series “The Collector's Mind”, narrated by intellect_voice_01.
Sources used in this film: Smithsonian, “Provenance | Provenance”; Getty, “Nazi Looters & Royal Personalities”; UNESCO, “About 1970 Convention”; Getty, “Provenance Index | Getty Tools & Databases”; V&A, “Conservation of a rare mother-of-pearl frame · V&A”; Victoria and Albert Museum, “Restitution and repatriation · V&A”.
Sources used in this film
- Smithsonian — Provenance | Provenance · View →
- Getty — Nazi Looters & Royal Personalities · View →
- UNESCO — About 1970 Convention · View →
- Getty — Provenance Index | Getty Tools & Databases · View →
- V&A — Conservation of a rare mother-of-pearl frame · V&A · View →
- Victoria and Albert Museum — Restitution and repatriation · V&A · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Smithsonian: Provenance | Provenance
- Also: Getty: Nazi Looters & Royal Personalities
- Also: UNESCO: About 1970 Convention
- Also: Getty: Provenance Index | Getty Tools & Databases
- Also: Victoria and Albert Museum: Conservation of a rare mother-of-pearl frame · V&A
- Also: Victoria and Albert Museum: Restitution and repatriation · V&A
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