mods:abstract [Mandatory if Applicable]
mods:abstract is used to provide a prose description of a resource or set of resources. It is required in collection-level records where it is used to provide narrative overview of the scope, history, provenance, etc. of the collection. The abstract will be supplied by the project initiator and should not be modified by catalogers without consulting the initiator.
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<mods:abstract>The Lorenzo Homar Collection consists of drawings, prints, and posters [...]</mods:abstract>
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