Hello,
I am the Curator at a museum associated with a major national non-profit. Our 
museum has a large art collection including many paintings by Norman 
Rockwell. We typically only loan these works to other museums, but this week 
I was asked (or should I say told) to loan one of the Rockwells to a large $$ 
donor to display in his home until 2010. I offered other solutions such as 
having a very high quality reproduction made for him to keep, but this was 
rejected. All of my explanations as to why this is a bad idea are laughed off 
and I am made to feel that I am overreacting. The painting was promised to 
the donor by our Fundraising Division with no consultation to the museum. My 
director understands my reluctance, but is not willing to put her foot down 
and say no to them. Does anyone know of any type of formal written 
statement issued by a museum organization that says this is a no-no? I have 
searched but was unable to find anything official. I am so worried about the 
door we are opening if we go through with this loan! Am I overreacting in this 
situation?? Anyone dealt with anything similar and have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Liz

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