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Subject: [Leica] Old "Estamperia Artigues"
From: luisripoll at telefonica.net (Luis Ripoll)
Date: Sat Sep 15 15:03:43 2007
References: <003b01c7f725$8851a090$2101a8c0@luispersonal> <46EB7BAA.7030308@hemenway.com>

Hi Jim,

Yes, it was a really sad day, old the people was really a emotional sadness
as you have have see...., thank you very much for looking and share 

Saludos cordiales
Luis
 

-----Mensaje original-----
De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de
Jim Hemenway
Enviado el: s?bado, 15 de septiembre de 2007 8:29
Para: Leica Users Group
Asunto: Re: [Leica] Old "Estamperia Artigues"

Luis:

I like this one for its poignancy:
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/99805-2/0907050115w.jpg>

This one looks like opening day, instead of closing day:
<http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/99790-2/1407050108w.jpg>

A sad day.

Jim


Luis Ripoll wrote:

> Hi all,
>  
> The ?Estamper?a Artigues? was a very old shop specialised on selling 
> ancient postcards and art reproductions, maybe the oldest European 
> shop on this speciality, founded in 1789, closed the shop last May 
> 2007. As the owner, Mr. Joan Artigues explained to the press, 
> meanwhile in Europe such shops are protected, here they can be closed
without any protection.
> 
>  
> 
> It seem that the official reason is because the old building ? which 
> belongs to the Catholic Dioceses of Barcelona ? menaces a danger of 
> ruin, as far as I know, no other opportunity was offered to the owner 
> than closing. Some people say that in the restored building will be a 
> tourist business, of course the rent will be much higher than the 
> actual was. Today, three months later, we can?t appreciate any trace 
> of works neither protection to the dangerous building on ruin danger.
> 
>  
> 
> The local press has denounced, not strongly, the facts, but on the 
> other hand I can?t remember any sensibility from the politics, on 
> these days it was Local Elections.
> 
>  
> 
> This modest photographic documentary shows the last day, with sold at 
> attractive discounts. Many people went to visit, support and purchase 
> some things. An interesting common fact on these images is that nobody 
> seems happy,  the most common expressions are of sadness.
> 
>  
> 
> Beside the tourist images promoting Barcelona, my city has lost an
important
> identity symbol.   
> 
>  
> 
> Pictures taked with : Leica MP, and Leica lenses Elmarit 2,8/21mm, 
> Summilux 1,4/35mm, Summilux 1,4/50mm, Summilux 1,4/75mm. Film Kodak 
> Tri-X 400 ASA
>  
> I've posted the album "ESTAMPERIA ARTIGUES":
>  
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/luisrq/Estamperia+Artigues/?g2_page=1
>  
> There are 37 pictures..., if you have the time, thank you very much 
> for looking, your c & c will be always very appreciated,
>  
> Saludos desde Barcelona
> Luis
>  
> 
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