REVISITING NAZI-ERA PROVENANCE RESEARCH: PRACTICES, CHALLENGES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN A NEW AGE OF TRANSPARENCY
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Authors
Karrels, Nancy Caron
Issue Date
2013
Type
Capstone
Language
en
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Abstract
The study begins with a literature review that traces the history of Nazi looting, the emergence of Nazi-era provenance research, the establishment of guidelines by governmental and non-governmental bodies, the development of provenance research tools, the progress and evaluation of Nazi-era provenance efforts, and the challenges museums face when they attempt to follow the guidelines. The next chapter of findings describes a survey of museum professionals that provides a broad overview of current practices and challenges relating to provenance research in museums. The survey is followed by an analysis of four case studies carried out with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art at Cornell University. The conclusions chapter interprets the information collected in the course of the literature review, survey, and case studies. This analysis is divided into six key themes that emerged from the findings: leadership, collaboration, policy, funding, research priorities. and advocacy. The final chapter of recommendations suggests specific actions museums can take to initiate or improve a provenance research project. It is intended for museum leadership, staff, and benefactors..