Monday, December 16, 2013

Detroit awaits final details on city-owned art

In a photo from Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit visitors stand between the painting "Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, Saluting His Army on the Battlefield" and "Mixing Vessel" by Leningrad Painter. Bankrupt Detroit’s ability to retain or protect art masterpieces bought with taxpayer dollars during better times could come down to the generosity of strangers. New York auction house Christie’s is expected this week to hand over its final report on the value of about 3,200 city-owned pieces at the Detroit Institute of Arts to state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) DETROIT (AP) — Detroit may have to rely on the generosity of strangers to keep its impressive art collection that was amassed with taxpayer dollars in better times.








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