Tag: Droit de suite
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The Granddaughter’s Residual–UPDATE
“Do your job and demand your compensation—but in that order.” Cary Grant (from Brainyquote) In two of my previous posts, the lack of resale compensation for visual artists, illustrators, photographers and sculptors was discussed. The United States Copyright Office has now partially reversed the previous ruling on resale royalties for visual artists. Visual artists have…
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The Case of the Destitute Granddaughter
“They always say time changes things, but you always have to change them yourself.” Andy Warhol (from Artpromotivate) One of the most famous paintings by Jean-Francois Millet (1814-1875) is The Angelus, originally titled Prayer for the Potato Crop. The painting was commissioned in 1857 by American collector, Thomas Gold Appleton. When Appleton failed to take…
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Visual Residual!!!
Musicians, writers, and actors are all paid residuals or royalties when their work is resold in another format or another venue. Visual artists are not. The starving artist mime continues to be true of visual artists. Not to say all musicians, writers and actors are receiving residuals but they all have the potential to work…