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 100B:
Isaac Stern 1978: Signed Photo Portrait
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Sold for: $35
Start price:
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Estimated price:
$100 - $1,000
Auction house commission: 20%
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Isaac Stern 1978: Signed Photo Portrait
B/W photo of Isaac Stern with a direct eye - line to the viewer, by P.Rankin- Smith mounted on art paper /board and signed on the margin by Isaac Stern, 1978. The signature is authentic with provenance. Image size : 6 x 7inches. Mount size: 11 x 14 inches. Isaac Stern was an American violinist. Born in Poland, Stern came to the US when he was 14 months old. Stern performed both nationally and internationally, notably touring the Soviet Union and China, and performing extensively in Israel, a country to which he had close ties since shortly after its founding. Stern received extensive recognition for his work, including winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom and six Grammy Awards and being named to the French Legion of Honour. The Isaac Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall bears his name, due to his role in saving the venue from demolition in the 1960s. Born: July 21, 1920, Kremenets', Ukraine : Died: September 22, 2001, Manhattan, New York, NY: Wikipedia
