If the legitimate (but ignorant) owner threw it away, then presumably it’s finders keepers for anyone finding it in that dumpster. But what if it was stolen, and then thrown away by an ignorant thief? Or if it was thrown away by a family member without the owner’s permission? Or if the owner just claims that this is the case, when he finds out what it was worth? If the museum publicizes the fact that they acquired such a valuable work under those circumstances, someone may come forward and there will be some litigation.
If children are literally homeless, I’d want to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter before art education.
If the legitimate (but ignorant) owner threw it away, then presumably it’s finders keepers for anyone finding it in that dumpster. But what if it was stolen, and then thrown away by an ignorant thief? Or if it was thrown away by a family member without the owner’s permission? Or if the owner just claims that this is the case, when he finds out what it was worth? If the museum publicizes the fact that they acquired such a valuable work under those circumstances, someone may come forward and there will be some litigation.
If children are literally homeless, I’d want to provide them with food, clothing, and shelter before art education.
Yes, yes, I know, it’s comic strip logic.