This book is for art market researchers at all levels. A brief overview of the global art market and its major stakeholders precedes an analysis of the various sales venues (auction; commercial gallery; etc.). Library research skills are reviewed; and advanced methods are explored in a chapter devoted to basic market research. Because the monetary value of artwork cannot be established without reference to the aesthetic qualities and art historical significance of our subject works; two substantial chapters detail the processes involved in researching and documenting the fine and decorative arts; respectively; and provide annotated bibliographies. Methods for assigning values for art objects are explored; and sources of price data; both in print and online; are identified and described in detail. In recent years; art historical scholarship increasingly has addressed issues related to the history of art and its markets: a chapter on resources for the historian of the art market offers a wide range of sources. Finally; provenance and art law are discussed; with particular reference to their relevance to dealers; collectors; artists and other art market stakeholders.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Small region; big history; well told.By J. Keith JonesRay Chandler has been a writer in many forms for a number of years; but this is his first book. ldquo;The Last Days of the Confederacy in Northeast Georgiardquo; is a book I read with great interest. As a fellow native of Northeast Georgia; let me first clear up a misconception I frequently deal with in people from other states. Northeast Georgia is a separate and distinct region from North Georgia. North Georgia contains the mountain counties bordering North Carolina and Tennessee. Northeast Georgia constitutes the counties in the sprawling Piedmont region below the mountains meandering along the Savannah River down to around Augusta.Naturally I grew up on many of these stories; but as history often is; they were of the often told oral history variety which contains pieces and parts of fact and myth and are often told out of order. This is the first coherent narrative of these stories backed up by source documents giving the true facts of these scattered histories in their full context. Chandler has done an excellent job of presenting these facts and telling them in as interesting a fashion as any of the many story tellers I have heard the pieces and parts from over the decades.As is often the case; the people of Northeast Georgia have little idea of just how rich their history really is; as the histories of the so-called American Civil War tends to focus almost entirely on Virginia. Virginia; of course; played a central role in the life of the Confederate States of America; but few people realize just how many pivotal characters in this great drama of our nations past were from this seemingly insignificant agrarian region. Northeast Georgia remains largely rural and agrarian; but the contributions it made in both people and experiences should not be overlooked. Ray Chandler does a wonderful job of presenting this story for all to read. I highly recommend this book to any who want to broaden their knowledge of Civil War history and maintain that it is now a must read for anyone who has ever called this area home.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Book for Northeast GeorgiansBy Chuck CampbellExcellent book for Northeast Georgians; as well as anyone from the southeast to read. Very good references to local families; and their stories during the civil war.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interest in HistoryBy Carmen J. BurleyInsight into the people from Abe Lincoln; our President; to the Generals who served and gave the orders.
