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1. It can expire 75 years after the death of the artist. But there are both ways for the…"
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I bought the following image and could use some help in IDing the location and possibly the photographer.Anonymous: Boats Stranded by Low Tide. Salt print, 8-1/16 x 10-1/8 in. (205 x 257 mm),…Continue
Started Sep 10, 2011
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Alex Novak posted an eventAIPAD New York Photography Show at Park Avenue Armory
April 3, 2013 at 5pm to April 7, 2013 at 6pm
The AIPAD Photography Show New York, one of the world’s most important annual photography events, will be held April 4-7, 2013, at the Park Avenue Armory. Presented by The Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), the fair is the longest running and foremost exhibition of fine art photography.More than 70 of the world’s leading fine art photography galleries will present a wide range of museum-quality work including contemporary, modern, and 19th-century photographs, as…See More
Alex Novak commented on Alice Gordenker's blog post Exhibition: Early Japanese photography show opens March 5, Tokyo"The show actually starts on March 5th not May 5th. Several other important photo shows there as well."
Ken Hall left a comment for Alex Novak"Hi Alex, thanks for the invitation. I've enjoyed your newsletter and am looking forward to spending more time on this excellent site. Best regards, Ken"
Alex Novak posted a blog postNew E-Photo Newsletter, Issue 189, with News about Auction of Questionable 19th-Century Salt Print Negatives and Positives
Here's the latest Newsletter, which covers this controversion subject: http://www.iphotocentral.com/news/issue_view.php/199/189 . Too much bad information has been circulating about this auction. The newsletter has a lot of other important stories as well, which are noted below:FRENCH POLICE INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE FORGERY OF 19TH-CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS AUCTIONED AT ARTCURIAL DEAUVILLE; CLASSIC PHOTOGRAPHY LOS ANGELES SHOW A…See More
Alex Novak commented on Michael Wong's blog post Cautionary Tale: Authenticity of 1848 salt prints in auction"@MichaelPritchard: You repeated the same incorrect (and close to slanderous, I must say) statement about photography dealers. The article itself quoted three photo dealers on the record, including myself. So much for dealers…"
Alex Novak commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Mathew Brady's camera up for auction"Michael, it came from the Le Secq family with a receipt from the camera makers made out to M. Henri Le Secq. It lacks a lens though, but comes with backs, etc. It sold recently at a small auction in France. The Le Secq family sold…"
Alex Novak commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Mathew Brady's camera up for auction"Just an FYI, I just bought Henri Le Secq's camera."
Alex Novak commented on Alex Novak's photo
Henri Victor Regnault or Louis-Remy Robert : Gateway to the Manufactory, Sevres
"Izaak, while you may indeed be correct, the larger size also was used by Regnault. It has become a bit difficult to distinguish some images between the two. Even those in the Robert estate are thought to be possibly by Regnault. I…"
Izaak Boone commented on Alex Novak's photoHenri Victor Regnault or Louis-Remy Robert : Gateway to the Manufactory, Sevres
"Most probably the picture was made by Robert. "Lous Robert and Victor Regnault both made large numbers of photographs on the grounds of the factory, depicting some of the same structures" See Laurie Dahlberg, Victor Regnault and the…"
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Henri Victor Regnault or Louis-Remy Robert : Gateway to the Manufactory, Sevres
Paper negative, 10-1/2 x 13-5/8 in. (267 x 346 mm), 1850c/1850c, unmounted. #7045. A wonderful waxed paper negative. This image is likely to be by Regnault, who is known to have done a number of similar studies of the entrance to Sevres, although it…
James Morley commented on Alex Novak's blog post October 12th E-Photo Newsletter"The first piece you mention, about Eastman House, doesn't seem to be there.
On the wedding photography piece, I assume that she has seen http://britishphotohistory.ning.com/forum/topics/wedding-photography ? Not that I…"
Alex Novak commented on Alex Novak's blog post October 12th E-Photo Newsletter"James, the newsletter, as I said, is ALMOST finished, although now, since I am having trouble extracting information from GEH, which did very well on its auction, that article may have to go into the next newsletter in a week or two. I make no…"
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About Me
I am one of the world's largest private photography dealers and am interested in all areas of photo history from early 19th-century to contemporary. In the 19th-century area, I have a particular interest in quality early paper, including salt prints and paper negatives. I have one of the largest and most diverse paper negative collections (and early glass negatives--prior to 1865--as well) in private hands. Besides the 19th-century, my photographic interests extend to Between-the-Wars material and other 20th-century images, particularly European, to today's contemporary art photography market.
I am a member of AIPAD, the Daguerreian Society, and a founding member of the Getty Museum's Photography Council.
I also write the E-Photo Newsletter, which has the largest circulation of any publication devoted to Photography Collecting.
My websites include:
Alex Novak's Photos
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New E-Photo Newsletter, Issue 189, with News about Auction of Questionable 19th-Century Salt Print Negatives and Positives
Here's the latest Newsletter, which covers this controversion subject: http://www.iphotocentral.com/news/issue_view.php/199/189 . Too much bad information has been circulating about this auction. The newsletter has a lot of other important stories as well, which are noted below:
FRENCH POLICE INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE FORGERY OF 19TH-CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHS AUCTIONED AT…
Continue Posted on March 11, 2012 at 18:47
The November 4th E-Photo Newsletter
For those of you who might have missed the newsletter: E-Photo Newsletter Issue 185 11/4/2011
Fall auction coverage in New York, photo book reviews and more.
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 21:30
Henri Le Secq's Camera Purchased
I just purchased noted French pioneering photographer Henri Le Secq's camera. Here are some of the details.
Henri Le Secq: The Photographer's Camera and Equipment. , 9.44 x 11.81 in. (240 x 300 mm), a wooden camera attributed to the photographer Henri Le Secq and coming from his family with an invoice for it made out to Le Secq. It is 24 x 30 cm and has vertical and horizontal lifts and swings, a black bellows, and a ground glass with…
Posted on December 3, 2011 at 21:00
October 12th E-Photo Newsletter
The Latest E-Photo Newsletter is up online. It's nearly complete and will go out to our email readers tomorrow. You can see it here: http://www.iphotocentral.com/news/issue_view.php/194/184 .
Here are some of the articles that you'll find there:
--George Eastman House Charity Auction results
--Daguerreian Society holds 23rd symposium on October 27-30 in St. Petersburg, FL
--Tokyo Photo 2011: a…
ContinuePosted on October 11, 2011 at 21:30 — 4 Comments
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 22:58 on May 20, 2012, Ken Hall said…
Hi Alex, thanks for the invitation. I've enjoyed your newsletter and am looking forward to spending more time on this excellent site. Best regards, Ken
- At 20:22 on October 12, 2011,
Caroline Fuchs said… Hi Allex,
thanks for adding me. I read your e-newsletter with great interest.
All the best,
Caroline
- At 9:46 on September 18, 2011, Peter Klein said…
Hello Alex,
I've just returned from a break to find your invitation, which I most gladly accept. Do please let me know if I can be of any help - I am always fascinated to see what is in other member's collections. There is so much still to explore and discover.
Best regards, PK
- At 22:02 on September 13, 2011, frans toes said…
hi alex,
thanks for adding me!
- At 14:15 on September 12, 2011,
Davena Hooson said… Hello!
Thanks for 'friending' me. I hope to see many beautiful and educational photographs on this site. So far mine will be family images, but I do need help with some of their content so I hope this is a good site for that! Watching your display I see some of Julia Margeret Cameron's work. How did you come by those?
- At 8:56 on September 12, 2011, Dr Juliet Hacking said…
- Hi Alex, good to be in touch. My new batch of students just started the course (which is now in its sixth year) and I am currently editing a book for Thames & Hudson called 'Photography: The Whole Story'. With a second baby due in December, life is a little fraught! Hope all is well with you. All best, Juliet
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