Hi Jeri,
This is a
question we revisit each time we enter into TMS a work that has multiple
parts. As a rule, we enter pieces as components if they’re part of
a work/installation and will never be shown separately. Likewise, we
enter in equipment as components of an installation only if it’s specific
to that piece (i.e. not a DVD player that is a part of our general AV
inventory). It’s great because you don’t have to make a lot
of object records, but you can record a component’s location and can
split them out for various checklists, crate or shipping lists if necessary.
We use group objects and number pieces A, B, C, etc. when one of the parts could
potentially be displayed on its own.
That being said,
and I guess this doesn’t stick to our rule, we recently accessioned a
large installation comprising 100 drawings and I numbered them with A, B, C.
etc. Even though it’s one installation and the individual drawings
won’t ever be shown separately, this way we were able to attach images to
each object record rather than attaching 100 images to just one record.
I hope this
helps!
Thanks,
Julie
Associate
Registrar
Hammer
Museum
t
310-443-7082 / f 310-443-7079
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Subject: Component vs. Group
Object
Dear
TMS List,
Please
discuss the pros and cons of components vs. group objects for multi-part
artworks (e.g., an installation piece that is comprised of 6 artworks).
Jeri
Jeri
L. Moxley
Manager
of Collection and
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