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Comments on: Why Can’t the Public see the Medici Polaroids http://illicitculturalproperty.com/why-cant-the-public-see-the-medici-polaroids/ art, heritage, & law Wed, 19 May 2010 17:26:34 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 By: Cultural Property Observer http://illicitculturalproperty.com/why-cant-the-public-see-the-medici-polaroids/#comment-540 Wed, 19 May 2010 17:26:34 +0000 http://geniocompany.com/?p=406#comment-540 Derek- Judged on David Gill’s blog, the public may not have access to the images, but academics hostile to collecting might– all for the greater good as someone in the Italian Cultural Ministry may believe at least.

Sincerely,

Peter Tompa

]]> By: Mark http://illicitculturalproperty.com/why-cant-the-public-see-the-medici-polaroids/#comment-536 Thu, 13 May 2010 19:03:31 +0000 http://geniocompany.com/?p=406#comment-536 Derek,
I agree with you that not all of the objects are definitively “illicit” hence why a portion (i.e. the illicit objects) of the photos have been released. Certainly, it is ingenious on law enforcement’s part and quite timely that the other so called Polaroids (and those associated with Symes) leak out when there are antiquities auctions at the major houses. Ultimately, is this the best way to approach the problem, or are there other solutions in which all stakeholders involved (i.e. the public, academics, law enforcement, dealers) can be more proactive and collaborative in their respective efforts to reduce looting and the illicit trade?
Mark

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