Amineddoleh & Associates is proud to announce that our founder has been published in a new book by Lund Humphries – Provenance Research Today: Principles, Practice, Problems. The collection is edited by Arthur Tompkins and includes many well-known art and art...
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Checkmate- Famed Chess Pieces Across the Ages (Provenance Series: Part XI)
The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix has recently been credited with helping to fuel a chess renaissance. The series about an orphan with a preternatural mastery of chess features a beautiful wardrobe for its main protagonist, 1960s music, and high-stakes international...
Thanksgiving and Norman Rockwell
For many, Thanksgiving is the quintessential American holiday. It represents a sense of warmth, home, family, and tradition. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Norman Rockwell’s emblematic artwork. Rockwell was a 20th century author, painter, and illustrator whose...
Podcast: Fighting the Illicit Trade
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is currently closed, but it continues to create and distribute valuable content examining issues related to art and heritage looting. Through Culture in Crisis, a program bringing together individuals and organizations with a...
OFAC Goes on the Offensive – Art Dealers Put on Notice for Sanctions Risks
ALERT: Art market participants should be aware that OFAC has issued an advisory concerning high-value artwork, defined as that which has an estimated market value of more than $100,000. Violating OFAC regulations constitutes a strict liability offense, meaning that...
The “Potato Head” Restoration in Spain
When will it stop? Spain once again made news after another botched "restoration" captured the public's attention. Now referred to as the Potato Head of Palencia, the once smiling statue of a woman has fallen victim to "substandard" restoration. It is the most recent...
Horrifying Provenance of Monster Manuscripts: Provenance Series (Part X)
Some of Hollywood’s most famous “monsters,” jumped off the pages of Gothic novels to the excitement and fear of spellbound readers. One of the most famous is the monster from Frankenstein. At the young age of just 18, Mary Shelley created a tale that would fill...
Provenance of a Collection, the Torlonia Collection: Provenance Series (Part IX)
Not only do objects have provenances, but so do collections. One of the world's finest privately held collections will be shared with the public starting later this month. The collection is housed in Rome, and while it is difficult to travel during this time, we are...
It was an honor to work on this matter to reach this wonderful solution. It is a wonderful example of how ethical museum practices build strong relationships with foreign governments. Thanks for the great reporting @BostonGlobe
We were thrilled to work on this important repatriation & loan agreement b/w Italy and the Worcester Art Museum b/c it's a wonderful example of how ethical museum practices build strong relationships with foreign governments. https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/news-repatriation-announcement/
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I had the honor of teaching a week-long course @CSMC_Hamburg in December. It was valuable engaging with scholars and experts at the university. I also presented information about the application of law to manuscripts and art, and gave this interview. Thank you @CSMC_Hamburg
Congratulations to our founder, Leila!
I'm deeply honored to be on the Observer’s 2024 Business of Art Power List, as one of the "Most Influential People in the Art World Today." I am humbled to be listed w/ so many incredible art world professionals, many of whom I deeply admire. https://observer.com/list/the-most-influential-people-in-art-2024/
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Developments in AI are occurring at break-neck speed. Read our blog post to read more about this fascinating area of the law, including new case law and government guidelines concerning the use of this evolving technology. #AI #IPLaw #copyright #artlaw
https://www.artandiplawfirm.com/artificial-intelligence-and-copyright-developments/