Objects of desire: creating legacies, one collection at a time

Carrie Conaway

Regional Review, 2004, issue Q 4 2003 / Q1 2004, pages 10-19

Abstract: Although their motivations might appear different, both individual collectors and museum curators seek to define themselves and leave their mark on the world through the things that they acquire.

Keywords: Collectors; and; collecting (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004

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