tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post1766911691079458255..comments2024-03-26T10:26:51.288-04:00Comments on Jim Leff's Slog: Art-Hounding Hits a Snag!Jim Leffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-62053730642169180102008-12-14T19:45:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:45:00.000-05:00Might the "kindly Conferences Director" be helpful...Might the "kindly Conferences Director" be helpful in some way? At least you have someone on the inside.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774626480247366602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-60443360631891846852008-12-14T15:00:00.000-05:002008-12-14T15:00:00.000-05:00There's no one there for that. There's no preceden...There's no one there for that. There's no precedent for the university selling any of its art. It's got a bunch of it, but no longer has an art department or a gallery, so it's this completely forgotten legacy, with lord knows what other great works scattered randomly around the campus. In the same airless little room with the Resnick hung two or three awful pieces and one that had serious potential. <BR/><BR/>Really, some years ago, some administrator should have taken stock and sold it all at auction. But it didn't happen, it's off radar, and there's no custodian. And if I bring it up to anyone, the best I could hope for would be a major reevaluation of the school's art holdings, which would mean all sorts of dealers getting their hands on everything.<BR/><BR/>So while I'd prefer to go low profile, per your suggestion, it's seemingly not possible. And even if it were, the amount I'd feel obliged to offer for this painting, even at the low end of its value range, would definitely perk up interest, make lower-end people nervous and feeling compelled to report upward, etc. So all roads lead to klieg lights of awakened interest by the powers that be.Jim Leffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007232702717055047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-71198692839383345442008-12-14T13:47:00.000-05:002008-12-14T13:47:00.000-05:00even though its a small college, i doubt very much...even though its a small college, i doubt very much the board of trustees need bother their elevated minds with a painting thats been forgotten. <BR/><BR/>is there a way for you to scout out who has the authority to make this sale? i'd then approach this individual and say you particularly enjoy this work and you know exactly where to hang it in your house etc - could he possibly sell it? there's always room for the hard court press later, and it can't hurt to start as low key as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4640470443420164863.post-54259262630286523942008-12-14T08:37:00.000-05:002008-12-14T08:37:00.000-05:00what a story!!!Id let you have it after all that e...what a story!!!<BR/><BR/>Id let you have it after all that effort!<BR/><BR/>You could claim that you are the inheritant of said old galley, and coming to pick up what is rightfully yours.<BR/><BR/>after all if they dont value it nearly as much as you do, you could offer to get a rpint of the painting and tack it up whilst you get the original.CSouthwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704468733949923847noreply@blogger.com