New York Laws
Article 14 - Works of Fine Art; Sculpture and Multiples Generally
14.06 - Sculpture; Written Records.

§ 14.06. Sculpture; written records. 1. Any foundry or person in this
state producing one or more sculptures for any person subsequent to the
effective date of this article shall prepare, and maintain for a period
of not less than twenty-five years from the date of such production,
records that shall contain all of the information required to be
provided pursuant to subdivisions one and two of section 15.10 of this
chapter. Such records shall be open for inspection by the attorney
general during ordinary business hours upon notice of no less than three
business days.

2. A duplicate of the written instrument provided to a purchaser by an
art merchant or art merchant's agent supplying information pursuant to
article fifteen of this chapter shall be retained by such art merchant
and the art merchant's agent for a period of not less than ten years
from the date of sale of the work, and shall be similarly considered a
certificate of authenticity subject to the provisions of section 13.03
of this chapter.

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