UPDATE: Auction Of Notable Photographs 30 Sept

By Will Carleton September 24, 2010 Uncategorized

Notable Photographs – a Be-Hold Internet Auction
Photographs will be on view at the Salmagundi Art Club on 5th Avenue in Manhattan from Friday September 24th to before the internet auction on Thursday September 30th at 4:00 pm.
Read the results report here: Auction Preview

Why is it important?

At the turn of the 20th century, there was vast growth in press agencies and photographers due to the massive thirst for images in newspapers. Many are still in existence but others have been sold, absorbed or simply disappeared, effectively leaving gaps in the history of this industry… many agency offices were bombed during the WWII London Blitz resulting negative and print files being water damage from the hoses quenching the fires …most archives were in the building basements.

UPDATE: Auction Of Notable Photographs 30 Sept

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