For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

1. (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. (2) “Artist” means the creator of a work of fine art.
3. (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. (4) “Work of fine art” means an original art work which is:

   1. (A) A visual rendition, including a painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaic, or photograph;
   2. (B) A work of calligraphy;
   3. (C) A work of graphic art, including an etching, lithograph, offset print, or silk screen;
   4. (D) A craft work in materials, including clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, or glass; or
   5. (E) A work in mixed media, including a collage or a work consisting of any combination of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph.

History

Mar. 12, 2011, D.C. Law 18-310, § 2, 57 DCR 12392