The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is seeking a fine arts insurance policy to cover the Museum Collection of rare and historic objects and Temporary Loans of artifacts and exhibits. The policy must cover fine arts and collectible objects of every description, including, but not limited to, paintings, etchings, drawings, photographs (including their frames, glasses, shadow boxes and vitrines), rare books and manuscripts, numismatic objects, rugs, tapestries, antiques, sculpture, statuary, ceramics, pottery, porcelain, memorabilia, natural history objects or historical artifacts, archeological objects, video artwork, packing crates, installation and re-installation material, and technical equipment including video monitors, projectors, EDP hardware and software of a non-artistic value used in association with, or as part of an exhibit used in direct association with an installation or exhibition, and other bona fide works of art, or rarity, historic value, or artistic merit, all constituted as follows: (a) Property of the ALPLM: (b) Property of others on loan to the ALPLM: (c) Property of others offered as gifts to the Insured or for sale to the ALPLM and while a waiting formal acceptance; (d) The ALPLM’s interest in residuary gifts and jointly owned property, but only to the extent of the ALPLM’s Interest therein at time of loss or damage. (e) The ALPLM Reference Library including, but not limited to, portfolios, books, exhibition catalogs, manuscripts, letters, documents, slides, photographs, negatives, videos and computer data. All of the above must be insured while on a “wall to wall” basis from the time said property is removed from its normal repository, incidental to shipment, until returned thereto or other point designated by the owner or their agent prior to return shipment, including while in transit and while on exhibition or otherwise worldwide.
