Question

Edward Steichen purchased the sculpture Bird in Space while in Paris, France. What occurred when he tried to return to the United States with the sculpture?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Edward Jean Steichen was indeed a photographer, artist and curator in Luxembourg.

While the sculpture had been questioned in officials, US customs argued that the sculpture was still not artwork.

Steichen offered to pay the responsibilities because they were a piece of artwork and artwork is not paid. It is a "kitchen utensils and equipment." The case finally passed by the Supreme Court and it became apparent that the work was a piece of architecture, and the import duties was not payable by Steichen.