- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) “Art dealer” means an individual, partnership, firm, association, or corporation, other than a public auctioneer, that undertakes to sell a work of fine art created by someone else.
- (c) “Artist” means the creator of a work of fine art.
- (d) “On consignment” means delivered to an art dealer for the purpose of sale or exhibition, or both, to the public by the art dealer other than at a public auction.
(e) “Work of fine art” means an original art work which is:
- (1) A visual rendition including a painting, drawing, sculpture, mosaic, or photograph;
- (2) A work of calligraphy;
- (3) A work of graphic art including an etching, lithograph, offset print, or silk screen;
- (4) A craft work in materials including clay, textile, fiber, wood, metal, plastic, or glass; or
- (5) A work in mixed media including a collage or a work consisting of any combination of works included in this subsection.
Added by Acts 1983, c. 486 § 1, eff. July 1, 1983.