Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sun, 19 Jan 1997, C.M. Fortunko wrote: > LUGs, > > A few months ago, I received in the mail a copy of the most recent > Leicaview. In it, there are many wonderful photographs by Eisenstaedt and an > offer to buy a print of his La Scala photograph for a mere $5400. Mind you, > this is a special price. Others would have to pay $6000. Cheap per Afred E. > Newman. > However, the print was even cheaper ($3,575 framed, 3,200 unframed) in late '93 and early '94 when it was offered as part of Eisenstaedt's 95th birthday exhibition sponsored in part by Time-Life which is offering the "La Scala" image. I would guess that the unsold stock of signed and numbered prints prepared for that event will now come into the marketplace. I was able to attend the exhibit between the snowstorms that season and did indulge myself with a copy of "Immigrant Child" taken at Ellis Island in 1950. Thus far I have not been able to find any information about the image. Written by: Roy C. Zartarian | Prophets are not without honor 25 Stuart Street | except in their own country Newington, CT 06111 USA | and in their own house. http://www.connix.com/~royzart