Shush.
If anyone is wondering why I’m not speaking much on this it’s because I’m not planning on jepoardizing my job.
But, I will say this:
1) I’ve actually read all our files on it.
2) The accusers haven’t.
3) We contacted everyone who could possibly verify it wasn’t stolen before it was bought, including Interpol, IFAR, and the director of the Cairo Museum (it took several months and eventually a hand-carried letter to finally receive a reply) who all told us to go for it.
4) There was an exhibition after the excavation was done, minus this object, that shows they didn’t have it then and in ‘52 it was already openly and legally on the Belgian art market.
5) The original accuser guy is a former art criminal who likes to sensationalize these things for web hits.
6) Dr. ZH, King of the Discovery Channel, sent his letter to us and to the media on the same day. He’s known we’ve had it for over ten years and didn’t mind until right now, after the media shined it’s pretty light on him.
7) It might have been acquired during the slick and queasy time of pro-European excavation policies, but it seems to have been done legally.
8) If there is evidence otherwise, then that’s a different story but so far, nothing has even been put forward.
That’s it. Now, I’m shushing.
Posted by Melissa on February 20th, 2006 under Histoire d'Art
February 20th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Oh wow. Lots going on at the Art Museum.
Speaking of the Art Museum… If you ever see a stresed out blonde woman with a screaming blonde kid in the museum, it is probably us. (Come say “hi!” heehee.) For some reason Seth FREAKS out each time I try to guide him into an exhibit room. (He freaks at the bank too.) I don’t know why he does this… But every six months or so, we go and I try to get him into a exhibit area. To no avail. Maybe someday…
February 20th, 2006 at 7:39 pm
If you ever see a brown-haired girl with a badge making love to the paintings, it’s me. And likewise, say hello! Or, if you’re coming on over, email me!
I wonder why Seth doesn’t like the galleries? Hmmm. I’ll have to ask the Ed. department if they’ve seen that one before!