Provenance research in the 21st century: object history at the Menil Collection

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dc.contributor.advisorCostello, Sarah
dc.contributor.committeeMemberCurtis, Maria F.
dc.creatorSheppard, Elizabeth E.
dc.creator.orcid0000-0001-6819-6802
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-11T20:09:58Z
dc.date.available2019-03-11T20:09:58Z
dc.date.created2018-12
dc.date.issued2018-12-13
dc.date.submittedDecember 2018
dc.date.updated2019-03-11T20:09:58Z
dc.description.abstractIn museum collections across the United States, antiquities collections often lack documented ownership histories. This paper explores the context of that problem in relation to a particular museum, The Menil Collection in Houston, Texas. Specific examples of artworks are presented to illustrate how a lack of provenance can be problematic. During the course of the de Menils' decades of collecting, laws, international agreements and attitudes changed and evolved. Objects purchased during that time period therefore do not necessarily conform to today's standards in terms of provenance records. This paper also explores motivations for collecting, looking at Dominique and John De Menil and their relationship with various dealers. Finally, this paper proposes ways forward, looking to museum studies and digital humanities as areas we can find solutions for research and display of current museum collections.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657.1/1421
dc.language.isoen
dc.subject.lcshArt--Provenance
dc.subject.lcshArt--Documentation
dc.subject.lcshMenil Collection (Houston, Tex.)
dc.titleProvenance research in the 21st century: object history at the Menil Collection
dc.typeProject
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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