Oh yeah - pen and ink originals.
Many were sent to me as dedicated "thank yous" by the artists after I left
Chicago
to join the Miami Herald.
The others were rescued from the trash bin as the syndicate - which no
longer exists - moved to the west coast.
Several of the artists are deceased.
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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