How the Met and Other Major US Museums Are Approaching Provenance Research
Experts offer a better look at the state of in-house provenance research as institutions respond to increased seizures of looted or stolen artifacts.
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Three U.S. Museums Accused of Hiding Stolen Stain Glass Windows from Rouen Cathedral
Among the museums accused of hiding the theft is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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Sotheby’s Leader Takes Stand in Trial, US Museums Targeted by A French Heritage Group, and More: Morning Links for January 18, 2024
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Will Return 16 Khmer Artifacts to Cambodia and Thailand
The legacy of Douglas Latchford continues to prompt repatriations of artifacts.
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Met Museum to Sell Gilbert Stuart Portrait of George Washington at Christie’s for Up to $2.5 M.
The museum owns another Stuart portrait of Washington that is more famous.
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Petrit Halilaj Picked to Do Met’s Prestigious Rooftop Sculpture Commission
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Women Artists, Black Figures, and Modern Art Enter the Met’s European Painting Galleries in a Bold New Hang
After a $150 million renovation that took five years, these galleries are back and bolder than ever.
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The Met’s Costume Institute Unveils Sensory-Themed Exhibition and Gala for 2024
The title? "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
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Metropolitan Museum of Art Initiates Return of Two Artifacts to Nepal
Officials have been discussing the provenance of the ancient religious artifacts since last October.
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