Some collections are more than a group of objects. They tell a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Roy & Pamela Sherry Collection<\/strong> is an extensive collection of works by American sculptor Michael Ricker<\/strong>, assembled and preserved by Roy and Pamela Sherry over the years. Today, the collection is being carefully documented so that the history of the pieces\u2014and the story of the collection itself\u2014can be preserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This website was created to become a lasting record of that collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roy and Pamela Sherry collected Michael Ricker pieces over many years. Rather than viewing the works simply as decorative objects, they preserved a collection that today provides an opportunity to document individual sculptures, editions, certificates, original packaging, and other materials associated with Michael Ricker’s work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The collection includes pieces representing different subjects and periods of Ricker’s work, with individual items varying in size, edition, documentation, packaging, and condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some pieces have remained exceptionally well preserved. Remarkably, certain items are still unopened in their original shipping boxes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those boxes are not being treated simply as packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When original shipping materials remain with a collectible, they can help establish provenance and provide evidence about how the piece was stored and preserved. Labels, paperwork, certificates, original boxes, inscriptions, edition numbers, signatures, and other accompanying materials can all contribute to the documented history of an individual piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the primary goals of MichaelRickerCollection.com is accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each piece is being examined individually and, whenever possible, documented using information that can be supported by the physical piece itself, original documentation, or researched historical sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Records may include information such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When information cannot be verified, it will not simply be guessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That distinction is important. Over time, collectible objects can acquire incorrect titles, dates, edition information, or descriptions as they are resold and information is copied from one listing to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our goal is to separate documented information from assumptions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provenance is the documented history of an object\u2014where it came from, who owned it, and, when records survive, how it moved through time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For pieces documented on this website, their association with the Roy & Pamela Sherry Collection<\/strong> is an important part of that history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whenever supporting material exists, we intend to preserve it alongside the record of the corresponding piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A certificate tucked inside a box, an original shipping label, a dated document, an edition number, or a handwritten notation may seem like a small detail. Decades later, however, those details can become some of the strongest evidence available for establishing the history and authenticity of a collectible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michael Ricker’s work was produced in numerous subjects and editions, and surviving examples can appear today under very different circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One sculpture may have remained displayed for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another may retain its Certificate of Authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another may still have its original packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And occasionally, a piece may have remained unopened since it was originally shipped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each situation tells us something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For that reason, the Roy & Pamela Sherry Collection is being documented as more than a photographic catalog of sculptures. Whenever possible, the surrounding materials and history will be recorded as part of the piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Original packaging, certificates, paperwork, labels, and other associated materials will be photographed and documented rather than discarded or separated from the objects they belong to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As additional pieces are cataloged, MichaelRickerCollection.com will continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Individual records will provide detailed photographs and known information about each piece. Research articles will explore Michael Ricker’s sculptures, editions, markings, materials, certificates, and other subjects useful to collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over time, the goal is to create a searchable reference that can help collectors identify pieces and better understand the details that distinguish one Michael Ricker work from another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The process will take time because the collection deserves to be documented carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every sculpture has its own record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every edition number matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every certificate matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And sometimes, even the box matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article marks the beginning of documenting the Roy & Pamela Sherry Collection<\/strong> online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As pieces are photographed, researched, and cataloged, they will gradually be added to the collection archive along with the information that can be verified about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is much more to uncover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We invite Michael Ricker collectors, researchers, and anyone interested in his work to follow along as the collection is documented piece by piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Roy & Pamela Sherry Collection<\/strong> Some collections are more than a group of objects. They tell a story. The Roy & Pamela Sherry Collection is an extensive collection of works by American sculptor Michael Ricker, assembled and preserved by Roy and Pamela Sherry over the years. 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Documenting the Collection Carefully<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why Provenance Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Preserving More Than the Sculpture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Building a Michael Ricker Reference Archive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Beginning of the Archive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Preserving the work, history, and provenance of Michael Ricker collectibles for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"