History In Photographs
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Finding Value in the Journey: Becoming a Personal Property Appraiser
Posted by Megan Shepherd on
What's it take to become a fine art appraiser? Come find out!
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Finding Value in the Journey: Becoming a Personal Property Appraiser
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On Imperfection: The Importance of "Bad" Photographs
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Imperfect pictures are actually awesome. Find out why.
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On Imperfection: The Importance of "Bad" Photographs
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An Introduction to Collecting Photography: A Professional Shares Her Tips
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A curator shares her best advice.
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An Introduction to Collecting Photography: A Professional Shares Her Tips
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Expanding Your Photography Collection: An Introduction to Collecting Tintypes
Posted by Megan Shepherd on
Interested in spicing up your photography collection? Try adding a few tintypes to the mix! Tintypes are a relatively inexpensive collectible and with the right guidance, they can give your collection a little extra panache.
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Expanding Your Photography Collection: An Introduction to Collecting Tintypes
Posted by Megan Shepherd on
Interested in spicing up your photography collection? Try adding a few tintypes to the mix! Tintypes are a relatively inexpensive collectible and with the right guidance, they can give your collection a little extra panache.
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The Clues in the Frame: An Introduction to Clarence Trefry
Posted by Allison Radomski on
When I first came across the negatives of Clarence Trefry in the HIP archives, I had no idea who had taken them or when they'd been made. Stumbling across unmarked mystery negatives is common in the world of photo collecting, so I knew it was time to dig and do a little bit of photo detective work. Here's how I went about identifying these photographs and what I learned about their maker.
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The Clues in the Frame: An Introduction to Clarence Trefry
Posted by Allison Radomski on
When I first came across the negatives of Clarence Trefry in the HIP archives, I had no idea who had taken them or when they'd been made. Stumbling across unmarked mystery negatives is common in the world of photo collecting, so I knew it was time to dig and do a little bit of photo detective work. Here's how I went about identifying these photographs and what I learned about their maker.