The ultimate goal is enhancing the appreciation on the part of the marketplace to 19th century American art.

It's a small-enough segment of the overall art market that we were able to put our arms around it, understand it and feel confident in making expenditures in this area without having to spend 20 years in the industry learning.

Treat a work of art like a prince: let it speak to you first.

At this point, you have more appreciation for these pictures because you are experiencing the art.

One is reminded in this connection of a story concerning Kobori-Enshiu. Enshiu was complimented by his disciples on the admirable taste he had displayed in the choice of his [art] collection. Said they, "Each piece is such that no one could help admiring. It shows that you had better taste than had Rikiu, for his collection could only be appreciated by one beholder in a thousand." Sorrowfully Enshiu replied: "This only proves how commonplace I am. The great Rikiu dared to love only those objects which personally appealed to him, whereas I unconsciously cater to the taste of the majority. Verily, Rikiu was one in a thousand among tea-masters.

The public access sought is elitist and inconsistent with the aims and objectives for nature appreciation and recreation managed by DoC.