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Thesis
The private collector's impact on museum collections
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
08 Dec 2014
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-7675
Abstract
This thesis examines the relationship between private collectors and nonprofit organizations to understand how private collectors impact museum collections. The paper includes a case study on The James A. Michener Art Museum, and specifically the groundbreaking 1999 bequest of 59 paintings to the museum, by Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest. The discussion concludes with recommendations based on the research findings including how museums, like the Michener Museum, can make efforts to maintain clear communication with donors as well as adapt to the ever evolving art world while following the standards and best practices of the field.
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- Title
- The private collector's impact on museum collections
- Creators
- Kaitlin Beck - DU
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- ii, 57 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Arts Administration; Arts and Entertainment Enterprise; Drexel University; Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
- Other Identifier
- 7675; 991014632412304721