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Сообщение от Tata, 1519301

you can tell amazing provenance

No, Tata, can not. Can only narasskazyvat different stories.
You probably do not fully understand the meaning of the term "provenance", and therefore do not attach any importance to him. Provenance - the history of existence, ie documents (receipts, contracts, certificates, etc.) confirmed the transition of work from the artist (on his legal heirs) to the last owner. It is precisely because the West is not in the habit of citizens to part with money, leaving in their contract or receipt that the money received and no claims - there is a good provenance means much more than a good review. With the exception of provenance, in which there is nothing unexplained gaps.
The exposition of the exhibition by the owner or artist of provenance is not relevant. For this is the concept of publication, which only adds value to the work: after all, at the exhibition were selected only the best work, even by artists themselves, not to mention the exhibition committee.
We have, in connection with the 70-year absence of property rights in law + two wars, when the artwork was changed to bread and butter of the provenance (ie, documenting) and say nothing.
Therefore, such importance is attached to our examination, and here - and all abuses.
We work with real provenance - a handful, and they have long been in the best collections.