At 11:43 AM 8/9/96 EDT, David Penney wrote:
>There are middle grounds that can be taken regarding control of public
>photography in museums.

And there are extremes.  Art museums in Australia seemed particularly
restrictive (Queensland Art Gallery being an exception).  The rules and regs
at the main art museum in Sydney were so horrifically complex, the only
piece I found I *could* photograph was an ancient Chinese vase in a darkened
room -- with no flash.

Eugene W. Dillenburg
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Exhibits Department
The Field Museum of Natural History
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