Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) 'Art dealer' means a person engaged in the business of selling works of fine art other than a person exclusively engaged in the business of selling goods at public auction. (2) 'Artist' means the creator of a work of fine art. (3) 'On consignment' means delivered to an art dealer for the purpose of sale or exhibition to the public by the art dealer other than at a public auction. (4) 'Work of fine art' means an original art work which is: (A) A visual rendition, including a painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaic, or photograph; (B) A work of calligraphy; (C) A work of graphic art, including an etching, lithograph, offset print, or silk screen; (D) A craft work in materials, including clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, or glass; or (E) A work in mixed media, including a collage or a work consisting of any combination of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph. (Mar. 12, 2011, D.C. Law 18-310, § 2, 57 DCR 12392.)
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