But some 200 people were turned away, a museum representative said.
But the Boston store grossed $6.9 million in the 2011 fiscal year that ended last June, a figure that ranks third in earned revenue at the museum, behind school tuition and membership, according to a museum representative.
Anne Strauss, an associate curator in the 19th century, Modern and contemporary department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was at the fair on Wednesday specifically to look at Latin American art, and she was apparently not the only museum representative doing so.
"He and a museum representative went up to Anchorage, and on the side of the box was 'Contents: One Hero Dog.' " In 1997, Togo finally got his statue, at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, sitting alongside a statue of Balto.
The museum contacted the Customs Service, and Ms. Goldblatt, posing as a museum representative, negotiated with Mr. Vaccaro, who was charged with one count of possessing and trying to sell the stolen artwork.
It is always useful to consult with a museum representative before visiting to become informed about special programs and other opportunities.
Prosecutors in the city's other boroughs, museum representatives said, have expressed interest in using the museum.
At their meeting, Mr. Pavlat and the museum representatives signed a letter of understanding, pledging to begin exploring the veracity of the tale in an effort to determine ownership of the remains.
Without a suit having been filed, museum representatives went to Phnom Penh for discussions earlier this year.
The sales are part of the London summer auction season that draws high-end collectors and museum representatives.
There is something for every taste and for every type of collector, from first time buyers to seasoned collectors, from museum representatives to corporate consultants.
