I would say the arms on display at the Hackerman House at the Walters Art
Museum in Baltimore look particularly fine.  There is also a large
collection of Japanese arms and armor at the George Walter Vincent Smith Art
Museum in Springfield where I had my first museum job.  There, as I recall,
the issue of "grimness" was more of a nonissue, although that could also
have been an issue of the times.

Ellen Cutler
:LNB Associates - Writing, Editing, Proofreading, Editing Services
Aberdeen, MD


----- Original Message -----
From: Gretchen Ranger <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 9:33 PM
Subject: Exhibiting weapons


> Hi Everyone!
>     I've got a question for you. I'm doing a paper on the display of arms
> and armor (Japanese) and am looking for resources on the issue of
displaying
> beautiful objects which have a very grim purpose - killing. I'd like to
know
> how other people have dealt with the issue of violence in their exhibits.
> Any input or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
> -Gretchen Ranger
>
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