The article examines diG erent variants of keeping information required for fine art works study. The role of photography at early stages of the art criticism development as well as possibilities of using modern digital information mass storages are revealed. The problem of illegal trade with art objects is considered. The signiH cance of list-registers and passports for the history of being and inventory of art treasures is specified.

Key words: information, data base, photograph collection, catalogue, storage, attribution, connoisseur, art work.

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