In a message dated 01-07-26 19:36:45 EDT, Jessica Ruskin wrote:

<< An artist with a small art collection recently asked me if he should create
 a registry.  I wasn't even sure what he was referring to.  Could anyone be
 so kind as to explain what  a registry is? >>

I'm a bit puzzled myself.  Why not just ask the artist what he means?

I imagine he's talking about an inventory or a catalog, perhaps for insurance
purposes?  If he has enough stuff, perhaps a simple database would be in
order, with a record of prices paid and current estimates of value...

David Haberstich

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