Thanks guys.
Ken, if you send me an e-mail off-list, I'll send you a copy of that B.C.,
plus the PG-17 cartoon that I drew and sent to Johnny, back-in-the-day.
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I don't have any experience dealing with any auction house but with
> original works by the likes of Johnny Hart (from where I live now) and
> Walt Kelly I'd have to think that even a high brow house like Christie's
> would be interested. You'd probably pay a big commission but it might
> be well worth it for the exposure and possibly much higher prices.
>
> On the other hand, once you've agreed to auction you have to take what
> you get. It can be good or bad depending on who shows up that day.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 1/27/2012 12:30 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
> > 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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