The art world preserves these distinctions from Norman/Anglo-Saxon times to signal sophistication. Classic high/low language registers! "Acquired" (Latin origin) is high register, "bought" (Germanic) is low. See also gallery/store, residence/home, and other things/etc.
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Aruna D’Souza 🇨🇦
Isn’t it funny how art people say “acquired” (or occasionally “purchased”) instead of “bought”? “So-and-so bought that painting” sounds less elevated I guess?
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