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# Ernest West Basden

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##  Quotes by Ernest West Basden

> [Art is a Verb, not a Noun.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernest-west-basden/art-is-a-verb-not-a-noun/)

Ernest West Basden

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/318/ernest-west-basden-67176_art_art-is-a-verb-not-a-noun-833360_833360.jpg)

> [Art is one of the few products that is almost a totally emotional buy. It is a mystery what contributes to a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernest-west-basden/art-is-one-of-the-few-products-that-is-almost-a-totally-emotional-buy/)

Ernest West Basden

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bcc/ernest-west-basden-67176_art_art-is-one-of-the-few-products-that-is-a_2480781.jpg)

> [Meeting and talking to the artist adds a special element to collecting contemporary art that makes the work an irreplaceable treasure rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernest-west-basden/meeting-and-talking-to-the-artist-adds-a-special-element-to/)

Ernest West Basden

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f5/ernest-west-basden-67176_add_meeting-and-talking-to-the-artist-adds-a_2627048.jpg)

> [As a collector, you will discover that surrounding yourself with art can enrich not only your visual experiences, but instill a sense…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ernest-west-basden/as-a-collector-you-will-discover-that-surrounding-yourself-with-art/)

Ernest West Basden

[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d35/ernest-west-basden-67176_art_as-a-collector-you-will-discover-that-su_2884386.jpg)

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