Build provenance separately from local history
The Delray Beach Historical Society maintains a local-history campus, collections, and research resources that preserve the community's record. Those materials may help check place names, dates, architecture, and people. They do not supply provenance for an object outside the collection or establish a relationship between a seller and the Society, City, a historic property, or any prior owner mentioned in promotional copy.
Ask for the underlying record when a work is described as Delray Beach related. Compile maker, title, date, materials, support, image and overall dimensions, weight, edition data, marks, condition, repairs, and known custody. Photograph both faces, edges, inscriptions, labels, backing, frame, and hardware. Keep verified observations, seller statements, and outside opinions visibly separate so uncertainty remains reviewable.



