The first question is whether these are originals and are you the
undisputed owner of the artwork or are these copies with the originals
and copyright still held by the artist or syndicate.
Age 80 is too old to go to jail. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 1/27/2012 10:42 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> Hi all...
>
> After duly noting my 80th birthday passing this past fall, I've been trying
> to take a realistic approach
>
> to life and start thinning out the "treasures" that woulod otherwise end up
> at Goodwill.
>
> I have a sizeable collection (30+examples) of original newspaper comic
> strip artwork, aquired when I
>
> worked for the Chicago Sun-Times back in the early 70s.
>
>
> They range in size and complexity - single gag cartoons by Virgil Partch
> (Vip), editorial carttons, special drawings
>
> of Pogo by Walt Kelly, and Dennis the Meanace by Hank Ketchum, daily strips
> like Mark Trail and Penny, Sunday
>
> art of B.C. by Johnny Hart and beautiful Al Williamson renderings of
> along-gone adventure strip and even some
>
> little-known original art feature in color from Peter Max.
>
>
> Some of these are dedicated to me, most of these are unframed, and some of
> the others may show a little grime
>
> from way too many career moves (Chicago, Miami, Seattle, DC).
>
>
> My thought is to shoot with the E-1 and my 50/3.5 OMZ macro. I would
> welcome your input on lighting, and any
>
> ideas on filtering or post- processing.... noting that my computer skill
> are limited at best, and my programs are
>
> the freebies.
>
>
> I would appreciate any thoughts on marketing this material, preferably as a
> batch - /And please don't say ebay!/
>
>
> I'm wondering if ant of you have had any experience with the large auction
> houses, like Christie's?
>
> And whether they would respond to an e-mailed inquirey - with an an
> inventory and a few photos attached.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help you can offer,
>
> Rick
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