Sourcing Brief · By Written Request
Tell the desk what you're looking for.
A specific instrument. A painting within a set budget. A European object you have been trying to find for some time. Describe the piece, and the desk will research through the makers, dealers and galleries we know.
How This Works
A quiet, written process.
This desk is small and editorial. There is no mailing list, no account, and no public inbox — the brief system opens in stages. The more specific the description, the more useful the research.
The Brief Desk
Opening shortly.
The written brief system is not yet accepting submissions on the site. When it opens, it will be a simple, private form for readers to describe a specific instrument, artwork or European object — nothing more.
In the meantime, the Journal and Desk Notes will continue to publish openly.