Because Mrs. Basil thinks that if she does sell it then some people won't agree and make other comments she doesn't want that to happen. Also the sketch is one of her treasures.
In the book "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg, the secret of the angel statue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is that it was actually carved by Michelangelo. Claudia and Jamie, the main characters, uncover this secret during their adventure in the museum.
The museum had a statue once owned by Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Claudia and Jamie go to see Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler to find out if the statue was made by Michelangelo. E. L. Konigsburg won the Newbery Award for this book in 1968.
yes they did they went over to the house of mrs basil e frankweiler and she gave them 1 hour to find out after that she found a file and there was the drawing of the angel signed by michaelangelo then they asked mrs.basil e frankweiler why did she have it she responded michaelangelo was a good friend and he let me keep the sketch
Spoiler-free summary: Claudia and her brother run away from home and begin living in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. One day Claudia sees a new exhibit, a mysterious statue called Angel, donated to the museum by a Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler, that some claim was created by Michelangelo. Claudia becomes determined to discover Angel's true origins, eventually leading her to Mrs. Frankweiler herself , who listens to the children's' account of their adventures, then offers Claudia the opportunity to find the answers.
the tourists were statues
In "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," the chauffeur is named Saxonberg. He drives Claudia and Jamie to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
It is about two siblings, Claudia and Jaime, who run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and try to find out a mystery about a statue that was supposedly by Michelangelo but no one knows for sure…except for Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. But I won't spoil the ending for you...
In the end Jamie and Claudia get sent home by the owner of the museum
Important events that move the story in "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" include Claudia and Jamie running away from home, living in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, solving the mystery of the angel statue, and meeting Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler herself. These events lead to character development and self-discovery for the siblings as they learn about themselves and the world around them.
"The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg is set in the 1960s.