Stolen, Smuggled, Sold
On the Hunt for Cultural Treasures
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نقد و بررسی
June 15, 2015
Museum/cultural consultant Moses's new work on a similar subject to that of her previous book (Lost in the Museum) is a riveting look at the backstory of what's in the display cases at your local museum. The author profiles seven historic objects with checkered pasts--Gustav Klimt's Adele Bloch-Bauer, which inspired the movie Woman in Gold; a Pearl S. Buck manuscript; a Lakota Ghost Dance shirt; a digital copy of an old radio interview; a naked mummy; and North Carolina's copy of the Bill of Rights--and how they were recovered by original owners or cultural stewards. The author's discussion of the complexity of the cases and ethics involved is thorough and her point clear: what was once viewed as rightful ownership by collectors and institutions is now, through a culturally sensitive lens, viewed as theft. VERDICT Recommended for art and history lovers, museumgoers, and those interested in collecting historical objects and art.--Amelia Osterud, Carroll Univ. Lib., Waukesha, WI
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