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OT: These boards could use a Fine Art forum
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I for one think there's enough evidence of crossover interest in art in the numismatic community that it'd be worthwhile. I'm also dying to see what artwork others here collect, and would share images of my own collection.
It's probably quite orthogonal to anything CLCT is involved in, but in the interest of generally supporting collectors.
What say you?
It's probably quite orthogonal to anything CLCT is involved in, but in the interest of generally supporting collectors.
What say you?
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2 scenery, one boat dock/repair shop and one with two cowboys looking off into the distance (no herd or background).
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I think it would be great to have PCGS authenticate works of art. Were they to do that, I think a fine art forum would be a great addition to the boards.
I think it would detract from the art in going to a museum and finding a Van Gogh in a giant plastic slab.
I think it would detract from the art in going to a museum and finding a Van Gogh in a giant plastic slab.
I went to an exhibit at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam in 1990 and everything was displayed behind a plastic or glass shield. Not as low-grade as a salad bar sneeze guard, but still detracting.
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I think it would detract from the art in going to a museum and finding a Van Gogh in a giant plastic slab.
I went to an exhibit at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam in 1990 and everything was displayed behind a plastic or glass shield. Not as low-grade as a salad bar sneeze guard, but still detracting.
There are stupid people who think they can touch such paintings. OR even worse, crazies who try to destroy the artwork out of some mental illness. Think of the guy who shot up the Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica -- now it's behind bullet proof glass. Not to mention, the plastic covering often blocks UV light and keeps people from breathing or worse on it.
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There are stupid people who think they can touch such paintings. OR even worse, crazies who try to destroy the artwork out of some mental illness. Think of the guy who shot up the Pietà in St. Peter's Basilica -- now it's behind bullet proof glass. Not to mention, the plastic covering often blocks UV light and keeps people from breathing or worse on it.
Of course. Doesn't mean it's not distracting, just like slabs can be when looking at coins. There are some really good optical shields that can be used, that are coated like a camera lens to be nearly invisible. These are much less distracting, but they weren't in use for the 1990 exhibit. The current Van Gogh exhibit in Chicago does use this sort of glass. It would be nice if slabs were like this, but the cost would go up and the non-reflective coating wouldn't stand up to typical handling.
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I for one think there's enough evidence of crossover interest in art in the numismatic community that it'd be worthwhile. I'm also dying to see what artwork others here collect, and would share images of my own collection.
It's probably quite orthogonal to anything CLCT is involved in, but in the interest of generally supporting collectors.
What say you?
Have never met Stewart Blay, but he comes to mind, numismatically and artistically speaking.
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Silver?
Aesthetic period?
Oh we're doing metalwork?
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Actually, thinking of "other" collecting fields, NGC now grades and slabs Robbins medallions. For those that don't know what Robbins medallions are, they are roughly between the size of a quarter and a half dollar, and they've flown on every US space mission since Apollo 7 in 1968. The coins are a metallic representation of the mission patch.
FWIW, the grades aren't particularly important to the value of the medallion. The main thing is, how many were flown on any given mission (or famous mission in the case of Apollo 11). By far the most valuable are ones that flew on the Apollo missions. The earth orbiting Apollo mission Robbins tend to cost around $3,000, the ones that went to the Moon range from ~ $6,000 and up. I've seen prices up to about $65,000. FWIW, the Apollo 11 ones will run you about $25,000 - $35,000. While the more expensive ones would tend to be in better condition, I've certainly seen multiple ones in nice condition going in the lower price range, and seen multiple times ones in lesser condition going in the higher price range. It seems to have more to do with the ebb and flow of collectors in the Robbins field. As mentioned the fact that the Robbins flew on the specific mission is more important to space memorabilia collectors, and all you need is two new collectors to send the prices upwards, sometimes significantly.
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Until then, I would bet there are enough "fine art" forums that exist without adding one here that would likely be slower than a stamps and autograph forum.....
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Here's a painting I did in an art class a few years ago. Would it grade as a forgery or would it grade as authentic with me as the painter? I'm no Van Gogh but I'm quite pleased with the outcome given that I've had no art training.
I think it would detract from the art in going to a museum and finding a Van Gogh in a giant plastic slab.
I went to an exhibit at the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam in 1990 and everything was displayed behind a plastic or glass shield. Not as low-grade as a salad bar sneeze guard, but still detracting.
I agree that it detracts, but in this day and age, if I loaned a painting or other rare/valuable item for an exhibit, I wouldn't agree without some sort of protection. Otherwise people like this will inevitably walk by:
This was a 1.5 million dollar painting...
This was a "priceless" clock...
Silver?
Aesthetic period?
Oh we're doing metalwork?
Jos Heinrich:
Brown and Sons:
Absolutely superb! I love the rabbits!
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Absolutely superb! I love the rabbits!
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US coins are stinkers compared to this.
Really. Think about it.
Who knows what the next generation will like?? Be careful what you buy......
Rabbit stew??
Who knows what the next generation will like?? Be careful what you buy......
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