Deaccessioned Art
It is standard professional practice for museums to routinely evaluate their collections to ensure that the highest standards of collecting and display are maintained. From time to time, it is necessary to remove one or more works of art from the museum’s permanent collection in accordance with the standards determined by the Association of Art Museum Directors. This practice is known as deaccessioning.
The Cleveland Museum of Art maintains a cautious approach toward deaccessioning. A work of art may be a candidate for deaccessioning due to lack of relevancy to the museum’s mission, duplication in the collection, poor quality or condition, repatriation, false attribution, or the museum’s inability to adequately care for or store the work of art due particular needs or requirements.
The following list outlines the works of art that have been deaccessioned from the museum’s collection since 1998.
| Title | Artist/Origin |
Former Accession |
Date Created | Department | Deaccession Date | |
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| Vase | China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong reign (1735-1795) | 1920.406 | 1736-1795 | Chinese Art | June 4, 2000 | |
| Bowl | China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Xuande reign (1425-1435) | 1920.409 | 1426-1435 | Chinese Art | October 19, 2005 | |
| Teapot: Yamato Ware | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.416 | 19th century | Japanese Art | February 28, 1999 | |
| Model of a Makimono | Japan, Showa Period (1926-1989) | 1920.480 | 20th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Persimmon | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.481 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Skeleton Mixing in a Bowl | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.482 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Table with Lion Carving | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.484 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Old Man and a Rat | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.485 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Human-Headed Dragon-Horse | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.488 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Demon Reading and Another Nearby | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.489 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Man in a Paper Lantern | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.491 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| No Dancer | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.492 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Snake, Frog, and Snail | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.494 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Woman Hugging the Long Nose of a Mask | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.495 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
| Squid and Two Children | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.496 | 19th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
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Platter | Samuel Ellis (British) | 1920.5 | 1700-1750 | Decorative Art and Design | November 29, 2009 |
| Inro | Japan, Edo Period (1615-1868) | 1920.511 | 18th century | Japanese Art | June 6, 1999 | |
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Platter | England, London, 18th century | 1920.6 | 1700s | Decorative Art and Design | November 29, 2009 |
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Platter | Stephan Cox (British) | 1920.7 | 1700-1750 | Decorative Art and Design | November 29, 2009 |
| Candlestick | Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) | 1920.729 | 1600s | Korean Art | February 28, 1999 |