The newly discovered collection of Pamela Rankin-Smith, a socialite and photographer who captured candid photos of iconic figures from the last quarter of the twentieth century, along with her negative catalog and rights, will be presented at auction.
When we held Part I, which was the introduction to the world of this socialite photographer's photographic works, collectors from around the world participated in the auction, setting several records.
Of course, that was Part 1...
The list of signed iconic celebrity photographs by Smith being presented at Part II will appeal to even more collectors. Iconic figures from Actors, TV Personalities, Political Figures, Writers, Dancers, Musical notables, and Sports Icons, will be presented in Part II.
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LOT 145:
Thomas Hoving : Signed Photo Portrait
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Estimated price :
$100 - $1,000
Buyer's Premium: 20%
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sales tax: 8.875%
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Thomas Hoving : Signed Photo Portrait
B/W photo of Thomas Hoving by P.Rankin- Smith mounted on art paper /board and signed on the margin by Thomas Hoving. The signature is authentic with provenance. Image size : 7.5 x 9 inches. Mount size: 11 x 14 inches. Thomas Hoving, the charismatic showman and treasure hunter whose tenure as director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1967 to 1977 fundamentally transformed the institution and helped usher in the era of the museum blockbuster show. An American museum executive and consultant and the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Born: January 15, 1931, New York, NY; Died: December 10, 2009, Manhattan, New York, NY; Movies: Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock?, A Light in the Dark: The Art & Life of Frank Mason … Wikipedia
