I would also very much recommend Mario Cueva of Lumiere Poster Restoration. His work is incredible and he was trained and worked with Igor Edelman:
http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com/ <http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com/> > On Apr 18, 2019, at 6:40 AM, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I agree both are great choices. > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 9:37 AM <evan...@mac.com <mailto:evan...@mac.com>> > wrote: > Poster Mountain and Studio C do excellent work, and their past issues really > don’t compare to those of Jaime Mendez. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 18 Apr 2019, at 13:36, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com > <mailto:jamesalangres...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >> There are several good choices. Here is one I recommend: >> http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com >> <http://www.lumiereposterrestoration.com/> >> >> Mario Lumiere does great work. >> >> On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 8:18 AM Toochis r <zimorri...@gmail.com >> <mailto:zimorri...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Can I get some reco’s for restoration? I used Jamie before I ever heard >> about the forgeries. He was great and did a beautiful job. >> >> But...I can’t risk feeling like crap because I paid someone who knowingly >> ripped people off. For most of us, these posters aren’t only things that >> people buy then discard when it doesn’t bring one joy. Like great art, movie >> paper is history, a connection to something deep - when you saw a movie and >> it meant something to you and you had the hope that feeling was shared with >> others in that movie theatre. It’s community. >> >> It’s the same reason why I stopped watching Woody Allen pics. I couldn’t >> support the creep. >> >> >> Toochis >> >> PS - any articles on this crime so I can know what NOT to buy so I can >> avoid the forgery? If it’s Universal monsters, no worry, it’s out of my >> league but if dealers are selling his restoration I’d rally like to know so >> I may avoid buying it. Thanks. >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 5:21 PM Jeff Potokar <jpotok...@ca.rr.com >> <mailto:jpotok...@ca.rr.com>> wrote: >> Exactly, Jim. >> >> How easy for those to say its not a big deal, when they aren’t the ones who >> got the short end of the stick. >> >> Mendez was integral to that who SCAM operation. Haggard was the mastermind, >> but he wasn’t the artist. Without Mendez, NONE of the forgeries would ever >> have been born. And THAT is also a fact, not my opinion or thought on the >> matter. >> >> Mendez created fakes and forgeries, using his artistic skill to aid and help >> Haggard swindle people. And his claim that “I didn’t know” is a load of >> crap. Unless he’s as dumb as a box of rocks, that is. >> >> That anyone supports this kind of individual is beyond me. And as you said, >> Jim, who’s to know if he might decide to swap out a client’s WOLF MAN or >> INVISIBLE MAN piece, for a newly created fake? But in a way, those that use >> him deserve anything like this, should it ever happen. (And yes, that is my >> thought on this part of the equation). >> >> You lost a lot, Jim. And that is a tragedy. >> >> But those that haven’t suffered at Mendez’s hands are here to sing his >> praises. And that is pretty pathetic. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:37 AM, James Gresham <jamesalangres...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:jamesalangres...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Jeff is absolutely correct. Scott, you are indifferent because you didn't >>> lose anything with Jaime. Had you lost money, like at least 35 people did, >>> I would bet you would feel differently. The next time Jaime is in >>> financial trouble, who is to say he doesn't switch out your poster? Jaime >>> made literally hundreds of fakes. Many are still in the market place >>> today. Without him, there would have been no Haggard crimes. Scott why >>> did Jaime make at least 6 Wolf man title cards? He absolutely knew people >>> were being taken. He did everything with cash and accounted for nothing, >>> so he couldn't be traced. Does a man hire a sex offender to teach his >>> daughter math? Of course not, no one would bring a sex offender into their >>> home. So why open the door to a thief? Just because he didn't steal from >>> you, doesn't change the fact that he is a thief. Using him only keeps him >>> prospering in our hobby. I have absolutely no respect for anyone who uses >>> Jaime, including people I like a lot. There is right and wrong in our >>> world. Stop supporting wrong, just because it wasn't done to you. Jim >>> >>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 2:19 PM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >>> <mailto:sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >>> I am sorry you disagree Jeff. No one disputes he created the artwork that >>> later became forgeries. I’ve always agreed with Bruce’s view that Jaime >>> only crossed a line when he did further restoration work on one of the >>> pieces that found its way back to him. >>> >>> To put this into perspective, a kid in my 15 year old son’s class recreated >>> the Mona Lisa in stunning fashion. It was incredible. He won an art award >>> for his achievements, and made the local papers. However, it would only be >>> considered a forgery if someone knowingly sold it under the pretence of it >>> being the original, as Haggard did with Jaime’s artwork. Now Haggard, I >>> hope that guy rots in hell! >>> >>> If you really want to take a stance though you should boycott eBay, Amazon >>> and/or all of the major auction houses, because they’ve all sold - and >>> continue to sell - his restored paper. :-> >>> >>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>> From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>> <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf of Jeff Potokar >>> <jpotok...@ca.rr.com <mailto:jpotok...@ca.rr.com>> >>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 pm >>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> >>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>> >>> Yes he’s good. No doubt about that. >>> >>> But the facts speak for themselves. >>> >>> Its has nothing to do what I think about him. >>> >>> He helped perpetuate a MAJOR fraud in this hobby. Again. those are the >>> FACTS. They are Not my thoughts on him or the issue at hand. >>> >>> And again..talk to those that were ripped off or taken for THOUSANDS of >>> dollars. Who cares what category one wants to play him in, or not. He still >>> was part of the Haggard scam that took $$ from many fine people. >>> >>> . >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Apr 17, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >>>> <mailto:sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Ha! Somehow I don’t put Jaime in the same category as Bernie who defrauded >>>> people out of roughly $65 billion. He made a mistake and he continues to >>>> pay the price for it. At the same time, I think you’d be surprised out >>>> how many collectors continue to use Jaime in silence. As for me, I could >>>> truly care less about what you or any of the others think about him. He’s >>>> very good! :>) >>>> >>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>> From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>> <mailto:mopo-l@listserv.american.edu>> on behalf of Glenn Taranto >>>> <exit82afi...@gmail.com <mailto:exit82afi...@gmail.com>> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:38 pm >>>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@listserv.american.edu> >>>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>>> >>>> Isn't that kind of like asking Bernie Madoff to be your financial advisor, >>>> transgressions aside? >>>> >>>> :>) >>>> >>>> GT >>>> >>>> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:35 AM Scott Clark <sscottwcl...@hotmail.com >>>> <mailto:sscottwcl...@hotmail.com>> wrote: >>>> Wow Doug, the poster and restoration look amazing. Thanks for sharing the >>>> before-and-after images. Jaime did a great job of recreating the missing >>>> section. A true artist! Alleged transgressions aside, he is one of the >>>> best in the restoration business in my opinion, and I will continue to use >>>> him. >>>> >>>> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> >>>> From: MoPo List <mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >>>> <mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU>> on behalf of Douglas B Taylor >>>> <douglasbtay...@hotmail.com <mailto:douglasbtay...@hotmail.com>> >>>> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2019 10:02 pm >>>> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU <mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> >>>> Subject: [MOPO] Thank you Jaime - In a Lonely Place 6sh >>>> >>>> Just wanted to publicly thank Jaime Mendez for his great restoration on >>>> what might be the only In a Lonely Place 6sh around. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> He took it from this… >>>> >>>> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-Before.jpg >>>> >>>> <https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-Before.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> To this… >>>> >>>> https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-After.jpg >>>> >>>> <https://burton-taylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/In-a-Lonely-Place-6sh-After.jpg> >>>> >>>> >>>> Great work, and thanks again. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Doug >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> >>>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> >>> To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: >>> https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 >>> <https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1> >>> >>> -- >>> James Gresham >>> >>> Gresham's Seasonal Services, Inc. <http://www.greshamsseasonalservices.com/> >>> CEO // 18501 Henry Ct. 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