tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897792386478341350.post4216709449702975509..comments2024-01-12T12:09:07.676-05:00Comments on PhotoEphemera: Photographs from Beaumont Newhall's AutobiographyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897792386478341350.post-38776745828283432572009-11-14T10:35:11.113-05:002009-11-14T10:35:11.113-05:00Oh, one other thing about the book. In August 1993...Oh, one other thing about the book. In August 1993 I moved from Colorado to Carmel, California to stay with a friend for some time. Visiting Maggie Weston's "Weston Gallery" I introduced myself and the receptionist thought I would be interested in the newest book by Beaumont Newhall, which was "Focus". As I leafed through it I spotted, to my astonishment, a photograph of Beaumont sitting at his desk! Why, you might ask. Because the photograph is mine and I was totally unaware of its use in the book.<br /><br />The caption included the copyright by me with a ca. 1970 but credited the use of it courtesy of the George Eastman House.<br /><br />I had made only three prints from the 4x5 negative. One I gave to Beaumont along with a more dramatic one as he sat under one of the curved windows. (See my website http://DonEddyPhotography.com) The other two I have in my possession. I visited the House and discussed this with a staff member, Mary Ann Fulton. She contacted another staffer and within an hour it was determined that some six images were credited as courtesy George Eastman House, which they had not been. So, what's going on?<br /><br />I never really found out but I contacted Jay Meisel in NYC who said the going license for 1/4 page in such a book was around $350. I contacted Bullfinch Press and within a couple of weeks I had a personal check from someone in New Mexico!<br /><br />Hmmmmmmm . . .<br /><br />Don EddyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4897792386478341350.post-74953928573591645422009-11-14T10:21:29.863-05:002009-11-14T10:21:29.863-05:00I'd like to add to Vicki's article a littl...I'd like to add to Vicki's article a little story about the personal quality of Beaumont. He was my mentor in 1961-63 as I studied at RIT. He became my boss as I worked as head of the reproduction department at George Eastman House and we became friends for life.<br /><br />Beaumont had arranged for Ansel's huge exhibition, The Eloquent Light, to be shown at the House. The exhibit was installed and when Ansel arrived a day or two prior to the opening, Beaumont gave him a reception at the House for the staff only. Beaumont left out nothing as the caterers supplied an elligent table. Normally one would expect the major staff only to attend but that was not Beaumont's way. He invited all of the staff, the gardners, the guards, the maintenance staff, everyone, including their families! Ansel was extremely friendly with everyone and thus this showed just how gracious Beaumont Newhall was.<br /><br />I've never been to such a reception before nor after.<br /><br />Don Eddy, student, employee, friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com