8/03/2009

Chubb Collectors Newsletter

The Summer issue of the Chubb Collectors Newsletter is out. I cut and pasted from email, which includes the three new articles, titles, a short abstract and a link to the article.




Issues in Authentication: Provenance, Catalogues Raisonné and Definitive Experts
Constantly changing scholarship often challenges the authenticity of time-honored works of art, creating a time consuming and frustrating procedure for collectors. This article helps us understand and navigate the complexities and limitations of the authentication process.

http://www.chubbcollectors.com/Vacnews/index.jsp?form=2&ArticleId=254

Correcting History Through Art
Since 1992 artist Theodore Morris has dedicated his life to correcting the distorted and misrepresented history of the Timucua Indians, Florida’s earliest settlers, in order to provide a realistic portrayal of who they really were and how they lived. This article relates how history, science, and art are working together to correct centuries of inaccuracies and preserve the past for current and future generations.
http://www.chubbcollectors.com/Vacnews/index.jsp?form=2&ArticleId=255

How to Buy Gold Coins
Historically, when paper currencies are debased, investors and collectors often turn to precious metals as an alternative to traditional investments such as stocks and bonds. In recent months there has been strong demand for platinum, gold and silver coins and bars. Much of that demand has centered on U.S. and world gold coins. This article explores the current market for these coins.
http://www.chubbcollectors.com/Vacnews/index.jsp?form=2&ArticleId=253

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