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		<title>How can I determine the value of a work of art?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:20:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Museum does not evaluate or authenticate works of art. You should contact a reputable art dealer, appraiser or auction house such as the American Society of Appraisers, the Art Dealers Association of America, or the Appraisers Association of America.
Visit the websites of Sotheby’s and Christie’s for helpful information and services.
Consult these resources (go to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find out where a painting or a particular work of art is located?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no master list of where works of art are located by country, state or city.

Consult books and exhibition catalogs about the artist in question.
Consult THE WORLD’S MASTER PAINTINGS (Christopher Wright) which is a listing of selected works in some museums.
Search the Internet, but be careful.  Searches may bring up inaccurate or confusing results.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find illustrations or reproductions of art works?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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Consult indexes to reproductions that are published in books. These list the included objects by artist and by title.
Consult books and exhibition catalogs about the artist in question.
Consult catalogs from the institution owning the object, if that information is known.
Search the Internet, but be careful. Image searches may bring up poor and confusing results.  We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find out about topics in art history, terminology, techniques, periods, styles, etc.?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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Depending on the specific nature of your question, one of the many sites selected and vetted by library staff may lead you to useful information.  For a list of these sites, go to:

Art-Related Links
General Links




Search the Timeline of Art History on the Museum’s website.


Refer to the following resources and/or ask a librarian for other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I find biographical information about an artist?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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Some websites we recommend: Ask Art and Artcyclopedia.
Consult WATSONLINE, the online catalog of the Museum’s libraries, to identify citations for materials on the artist you are looking for. You can then look for these titles at a local library.
Search the Timeline of Art History on the Museum’s website.
Consult appropriate titles from this selection of basic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I purchase prints, reproductions, etc., of objects in the Museum&#8217;s collection?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visit The Met Store online or in person.  There may be a satellite store in your area.
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		<title>How can I find out about rights to reproduce images of Museum objects?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contact The Image Library; they are responsible for all rights and reproduction questions.
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		<title>How can I find references or bibliographical citations that refer to a work I am studying?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Check to see if there is a published Museum catalog that contains a reference to the work. You may also contact the Central Catalog for information about certain objects in the Museum&#8217;s collection.
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		<title>How can I find out if a work of art is currently on view?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2007 17:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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When visiting the Museum, check with the Information Desk located in the Great Hall. Please provide the Visitor Services representative with as much information as possible, including artist, title, nationality, type of object, and approximate date.
Call the Visitor Services Desk at (212) 570-3791.
Study Centers: Objects belonging to the Museum&#8217;s American Paintings and Sculpture and American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask-A-Librarian</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Oleg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watson Library will provide brief responses to questions about specific artists and objects in the Museum’s collections.
Submit your question using the form below.  Be as specific as you can in your request.
Along with your question, please provide the following information:
1. Your first and last name;
2. Your affiliation (i.e., are you an art historian, a [...]]]></description>
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