tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post2842923717849821457..comments2024-03-20T18:15:41.858+00:00Comments on Looting Matters: The impact of the Medici and Becchina archivesDavid Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8972497915033440413.post-51647773812087896612015-06-05T19:51:47.714+01:002015-06-05T19:51:47.714+01:00hi david ,maybe they are calling for the archives ...hi david ,maybe they are calling for the archives to be published so that they can do their due diligence to a higher standard.we all agree that the ALR is not fit for purpose when it comes to looted pieces because they simply dont come up on the radar,the auction houses are in the same predicament.you use phrases such as "recently looted" or "recently surfaced" but some of these pieces have been published,sold and resold and have been in circulation for 25/35 or even 45 years,to keep calling them recently surfaced is stretching it a bit dont you think.<br />kyri.kyrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12725342826698223232noreply@blogger.com