Sean-No, I didn't bid because I saw how hammered the piece was prior to restoration. But I was appreciative of the auction house for supplying the "before" photo. And you are right, it is up to the consignor (or owner, in this case) to supply or not supply the "before" images. The owner chose not to. And I choose not to bid. I'm sure Grey & his accomodating staff would be delighted to show me whatever posters I desire to examine in person, but they cannot show me the unrestored pieces now, and I haven' seen most of the unrestored images...
-----Original Message----- >From: Sean Linkenback <[email protected]> >Sent: Mar 16, 2012 4:35 PM >To: glenndamato <[email protected]>, [email protected] >Subject: Re: [MOPO] Where are the before pictures?? > >Just curious Glenn, >Were you a bidder on the Mummy one-sheet because they included a "before" >picture? > >Pretty sure it is probably up to the consignor of the posters if they would >like to include "before" photos or not. >Even still, no photo could replace seeing the posters in person and I am >sure Grey and his staff make every effort to accommodate real bidders who >might be interested in any of the pieces. > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "glenndamato" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:12 PM >Subject: [MOPO] Where are the before pictures?? > > >> Must say I am very impressed by the Heritage catalog/PA poster find. I >> will say I would never bid on a high ticket poster that was >> discovered/purchased by an auction house in need of restoration, restored, >> but no "before" photos were put in the auction catalogs. When an original >> "Mummy" one-sheet was auctioned by a major auction house a few years ago, >> they cheerfully offered a picture of the "before" (the unrestored poster) >> in their catalog. I will stay away... >> >> 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.
