RE: An interesting article

[Paul Weyn <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Fascinating story.

 

…I think ethics-wise it’s ok. My guess is Charlotte knew they were of value and at 96 years old she wanted to donate them to the museum, where they would be care for and appreciated - this being more important than their actual value.

 

PW

 

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From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of lea murphy
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 9:18 AM
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Subject: Re: An interesting article

 

Read it in the NY Times yesterday....fascinating how some of these things are aquired.

 

What did you think about the ethics of the museum guy knowing what he had and not saying anything...just making off with the goods, so to speak?

 

Is that ok or not?

 

Lea

 

On May 22, 2007, at 10:59 AM, Marilyn Dalrymple wrote:

In the May 21 issue of the New York Times,  the article "A Splash of History Comes to Light" was featured. 

 

The story is described thusly, "Almost as intriguing as the discovery of two Edward Steichen photographs is the story of how they made their way to one of the world’s leading photography museums." 

 

The article is on the Internet and is worth reading.

 

Marilyn

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