Preserving the masters: how the art world won its battle of New Orleans.(New Orleans Museum of Art)

From: Risk Management | Date: August 1, 2007| Author: Wade, Jared | Copyright information

Nearly two years ago, August 27 seemed like as good a Saturday as any to enjoy some artwork in New Orleans. The National Hurricane Center had just recently projected that a strengthening hurricane could be headed towards Louisiana, and many had already opted to leave the city, but the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) was open for business and numerous art lovers stopped by to view masterworks of Pablo Picasso, Edgar Degas or the popular Faberge eggs on display at the time.

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