You're in kind of a broad and slippery area there aren't you,  Amy? I mean,
you have any number of living history sites that are primarily using repros
and props. You have places like mine where underwater ferrous objects are
exhibited via epoxy castings from concretions, and in many art museums there
was formerly a practice of exhibiting castings of classical
statuary--museums had departments to make them and meet the demand. Are you
planning to catalogue the uses, or are you trying  to narrow it down to a
specific aspect?
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From: Amy Lynn Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: 01 April 1998 07:31
Subject: Real vs. Reproductions


>Hello. I am writing a paper for a museum exhibition class about the use of
>real vs reproduction or replica artifacts used in exhibits. I'm having a
>little trouble coming up with books or articles discussing this topic. Can
>anyone help me? I'm also interested in museums whose collection is mainly
>reproductions. Also I'd like to know some museum people's view on this
>topic. Thank you!
>Amy Johnson
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