Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hmmmm. I have no idea on the provenance of these of course. Disregarding that, I looked at the web previews of the prints that they have now advertised for sale following this publicity. USD 7,500 for a silver gelatin print made by I have no idea who from these negatives. That is the starting range of some authenticated original prints made and signed by the great man himself. Go to the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite and you can purchase a selection of very well known work printed on silver gelatin by one of Ansel's assistants. USD 225 for the wonderful 'Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley' that I fell in love with and look at every single day. Who else thinks this is about money and rarity and collectors over content and artisan excellence in the print making? Yes I'm sure that collectors will vehemently disagree with me. They're welcome to do that of course. Cheers Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 28 July 2010 23:40, leo wesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > sorry, not near the printer Ansel was... > > Leo Wesson > Photographer/Videographer > 817.733.9157 > www.leowesson.com > > > > On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 8:26 AM, LeoWesson <leowesson at gmail.com> wrote: > > Considering that this guy wouldn't be near the printer answer was, it > looks pretty plausible to me. > > > > http://ricknorsigian.com/ > > > > Leo > > > > On Jul 28, 2010, at 7:12 AM, John Edwin Mason <profmason at yahoo.com> > wrote: > > > >> Richard's right. Ansel's grandson does dispute the authenticity of the > photos. His argument doesn't seem particularly strong to me. My guess is > that it's about protecting the brand -- and the profits. > >> > >> Here's a story from the Telegraph: > >> > >> > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/7913901/Ansel-Adams-discovery-sparks-row-as-family-say-negatives-are-fakes.html > >> > >> --John > >> > >> ****************************** > >> John Edwin Mason, Photography: > >> http://www.JohnEdwinMason.com <http://www.johnedwinmason.com/> > >> Charlottesville and Cape Town > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >