/*It's funny that the most expensive posters in the world are all
linen backed, Metropolis, Mummy, Dracula and so on.*/
/**/
Hi Dario,
No offense, but just to keep the information correct, THE MUMMY One
Sheet which is THE most expensive documented poster in the World,
which I sold in 1997 at Sotheby’s, was not linen backed.
Happy Holidays!
Best regards,
Todd Feiertag
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Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:46:21 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MOPO] FS: dont buy it, but please JUST READ MY EBAY
DESCRIPTION!!!!
To: [email protected]
in response to dario, and consistent with my prior MOPO posting, i
am not against linen posters that are merely placed on linen, per
se......... but i hate posters that have turned into an oil
painting and dealers who lie about pre-backing condition.
chunks of added paper???? give me a break!!!!
i have sveral one sheets on linen that had no restoration, but
just placed on linen. that's fine. if there is a chip or a seam
issue, why fill it in?
my main point was that one should not be scammed on ebay into
believing that the pre-condition was, necessaily, mint just
because the seller said so. i have returned several oil paintings
through the years! and, i have received 3 emails on this subject
today from "shy" MOPO members telling me how they have been
scammed with linen items.
i do not buy linen pieces unless i know the seller. and i do not
buy from sellers who have tiny ebay pics, and tell me they dont
have access to a camera to send larger pictures.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT WE SHOULD SEEK HONESTY &
DISCLOURE. Restoration affords an opportunity to scam. Buying a
poster on ebay requires caution. Buyer a linen piece in person is
a different story. And I am sure that those $100,000++++ posters
to which you referred were examined closely by the buyer and
acquired through an ebay snipe. My advice was targeted for ebay
users. And i am sure that you won't disagree with that.
i thank you for your opinion, and, perhaps, we are not so opposite
in our thoughts.
michael
-----Original Message-----
From: Dario Casadei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:23 pm
Subject: Re: [MOPO] FS: dont buy it, but please JUST READ MY EBAY
DESCRIPTION!!!!
*Hi Michael,
I am sorry to hear about your experience with the LB poster that
did not meet up to the dealers grading.
I can honestly say( maybe because I have a trained eye ) I have
never seen a restored poster with undetectable repairs, and I've
seen restorations from the average restorer to what is considered
by many to be the best in the business. all repairs are visible
from up close, angles or through light, as you describe in your
auction. So for me this business about undetectable is BS.
I must say, you sound a bit frantic about Linen backing in your
listing, but I value your opinion. You also say <<< *REMEMBER MY
SUGGESTION: Buy this poster at the cheap opening price and frame
it as is. >>>
*Clearly to me, Gentleman's Agreement would look better and fetch
more money if restored. I also disagree with your suggestion "
Leave as is" all that tape on the back will destroy the poster, as
is evident already in the upper center.That is a beautiful poster,
but it needs help. I can see you already tried with some archival
Tape ;-)
As temporary caretakers it is our responsibilities to take good
care of our posters, so future generations can enjoy them.
Conservation, Restoration and Storage solutions, what ever is
necessary, it must be done.
It's funny that the most expensive posters in the world are all
linen backed, Metropolis, Mummy, Dracula and so on.
Best of luck with you auctions and Happy New Year!!
dario.
*
Doug Taylor wrote:
Well,
I have virtually every single-sided poster linen backed. I
feel it improves the presentation and preservation.
If a poster was Mint before backing, I actually lower the
grade to Near-Mint after backing because I don’t feel it’s
fair to call a poster Mint if it has had anything done to it.
Having said that, I believe that my Mint copy of Gone With
the Wind, Style CF is just as valuable as Near Mint linen
backed as it was Mint unbacked.
I also believe that Fine posters that are linen backed and
look Very Fine or Near Mint are more valuable.
JMHO
DBT
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*From:* MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On
Behalf Of *Michael Danese
*Sent:* Sunday, December 30, 2007 12:32 PM
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [MOPO] FS: dont buy it, but please JUST READ MY
EBAY DESCRIPTION!!!!
Michael – I appreciate your ideas on linen backing, and I agree!
Thanks!
Michael Danese
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*From:* MoPo List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On
Behalf Of *Michael B
*Sent:* Sunday, December 30, 2007 8:55 AM
*To:* [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* [MOPO] FS: dont buy it, but please JUST READ MY
EBAY DESCRIPTION!!!!
i have been getting many positve comments about my description
of one of my posters on ebay.
**look at the description, just to see my discussion on
linen-backing.**
presently, there are 9 ebay watchers, although i suspect
it might sell for the for the low to mid $200s---which would
be an outright steal.
link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200187345226&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200187345226&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010>
check out my other ebay items, also
michael
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