Wexell argues the the museum wasted its money in purchasing certain items from stage productions, because those items have no artistic significance outside the context of a performance.

The author responds to Wexell by pointing out that displaying those items is the only way to make them available to the public. Thus, the author concludes that the museum did not waste its money.

The author fails to respond to Wexell’s point about lack of artistic significance outside the context of a performance. It’s not clear that making the items available to the public is important or constitutes a reason the museum should have purchased the items.