Re: [MOPO] Grand Hotel re-surfaces as restored

[Dario Casadei]

I agree. Best, dario. Todd Feiertag wrote: Dario, Now that the Academy has theirs, I truely doubt that this poster will really sell. Especially if the reserve is close to that low estimate. Todd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dario Casadei" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 4:02 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] Grand Hotel re-surfaces as restored It Is Backed, Best, dario JR wrote: I see that the one sheet for GRAND HOTEL which was originally shopped around on this list after it was stolen... excuse me, I mean after it was "found" and purchased for a few hundred bucks from the little old man in Nevada who didn't know what he had... has resurfaced in restored condition as part of the new Heritage floor auction being held in Dallas July 12 -13. Interesting to note they decided not to linen-back it, but just went with paper replacement and touch-up. I also see they have it estimated at $50,000 - $70,000. A tidy profit for the guy who "found" it... Oh, well... all's fair in warfare and poster trading, I suppose... See it in all its restored glory at: http://movieposters.heritageauctions.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=636&L ot_No=28713 See what it looked like when originally "found" before it was expertly restored to "appears mint" condition at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:31&i tem=7619230039 ... well, at least someone is going to save $30,000 to $50,000 by waiting until the owner consigned it to Heritage... :) I don't suppose anyone will tell us who did the restoration? Looks like a fine job. True artists never get the recognition they deserve in their life times... Yours in all curmudgeonhood, -- JR Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.