Outline a simple cataloging schema for a new artwork entry in a collection management system.

• A. Artwork's price and market value
• B. Title, Artist, Date, Medium, Support, Dimensions, Signature, Provenance, Condition, Location, Accession Number, Insurance Value, Acquisition Date, Source, Exhibition History, Related Works, Digital Images
• C. Only location and date
• D. Only image files

Answer: (B)

Cataloging an artwork in a collection management system depends on capturing identifying details, physical attributes, provenance, and management metadata that together let staff find, understand, and care for the object over time. The best option provides a well-rounded set of fields: title, artist, date, medium, support, dimensions, signature, provenance, condition, location, accession number, insurance value, acquisition date, source, exhibition history, related works, and digital images. Each piece serves a purpose: the title and artist identify the work; date, medium, support, and dimensions describe its material form; signature can help confirm attribution; provenance records its ownership history; condition notes the current state for conservation; location and accession number enable staff to locate and reference it unambiguously; acquisition details and insurance value support financial and risk management; source and exhibition history give scholarly and logistical context; related works connect it within the collection’s network; digital images provide accessible records and aids for study or outreach. The other options fall short because one focuses only on price, which isn’t part of the basic catalog record; another provides too little information by listing only location and date; and the last relies solely on image files, omitting the essential metadata needed to manage, conserve, and interpret the object.