[Leica] No photography in Museum

[charcot at comcast.net (Charcot)]

I've been interested in this topic for awhile.  Over at thomashawk.com it's 
a recurring topic.  I know many museums, including our own Denver Art Museum 
has a no flash policy on their collection and NO photography whatsoever on 
visiting exhibitions.  What I guess i don't understand is why?  I know the 
simple answer is that the museum or artist loaning the museum has forbade it 
but I would like to know why.  Frankly it's amazing that some of the modern 
art museums are the worst in this regard.  Half the stuff is crap anyway and 
they should only be so flattered that someone would actually wanna take a 
picture.  I mean really - a broom, a chair and a toilet seat cover isn't too 
hard to recreate without a photo - are they really that worried that someone 
is going to pass it off as their own.  Any one on the list with some deeper 
insight.

ernie