Attorney Crawford and artist's information consultant Mellon present artists, art dealers, and gallery owners this accessible summary of the laws and standards governing art consignment in the US. The standard art consignment agreement is covered in detail, with coverage of such subtopics as: agency, warranty, duration of consignment, fiduciary responsibilities, pricing and terms of payment, and procedures for modification, among other components. The remainder of the text is devoted to state consignment acts and state art consignment laws, the latter summarized state-by-state. The appendix contains sample materials. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)