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| − | '''Provenance''' refers to the history of creation, ownership, and transfer of [[title]] of a work of [[art]], or an [[artifact]]. Because of an upsurge in prosecutions for [[looted art]] in the [[United States]], most [[museum | + | '''Provenance''' refers to the history of creation, ownership, and transfer of [[title]] of a work of [[art]], or an [[artifact]]. Because of an upsurge in prosecutions for [[looted art]] in the [[United States]], most [[museum]]s ask that a seller or donor prove the provenance of a work of art or artifact upon its transfer to the museum, thus discouraging the looting of artwork. |
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Revision as of 01:22, November 17, 2008
Provenance refers to the history of creation, ownership, and transfer of title of a work of art, or an artifact. Because of an upsurge in prosecutions for looted art in the United States, most museums ask that a seller or donor prove the provenance of a work of art or artifact upon its transfer to the museum, thus discouraging the looting of artwork.