I found a good primer for understanding the basics at this panel discussion held recently during Photo London. With writing on back of file #, inventory # of the print itself and name 11×14 printed on Agfa Portriga Rapid paper. Many questions still remain! Man and wife drinking Krueger beer. Thinking that others who have inherited or are managing a photographic estate might find themselves falling into the same puzzling “huh?”, I thought I’d share what I’ve learned so far.
Could it be true that an image captured as a film negative in 1987 and printed that same year could be worth more - or priced higher - than a negative created in 1951 and printed in the early 70’s? That simply didn’t (and doesn’t) make sense! But one is considered vintage and the other isn’t - and generally speaking a “vintage” print is worth more. The definitions seemed paradoxical - and still do. Among the many things to decipher and digest was the question of what constitutes a vintage print, a modern editioned print and the in-between designation of “printed later” prints. When I first began getting involved with Harold’s work, during and after a long career of my own (completely unrelated to photography or the art world), I found myself a complete novice at the bottom end of the learning curve.
Drinking Kruger Beer front and back of vintage print taken in 1950, printed in 1951
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