New Conlon photos from original negatives

[garymc]

Are these type of photo's collectable? A Conlon relative released some photos to a collector I know. Being a Highlander type 1 collector I'm somewhat hesitant to buy them......what is your opinion ????

https://www.flickr.com/photos/151843...57704575151952

[drcy]

Not sure what you're showing in the link, but for modern Conlon photos made from the original photos, I'd price them as display pieces not collectables or investments. If at a reasonable price, such items are perfect for display on your wall.

[garymc]

Let me explain myself clearer.... Mr. Conlons daughter printed out some photos from the original negatives, sometime around 1993. I believe these would be consider a type 2 photo. Is this correct ? If these are type 2 photos I might take the chance and buy them as the result of my passion of anything NY Highlander.

The link I showed was to my collection of type 1 photos, I was just showing them off



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[Runscott]

Gary, I don't know about the 1993 prints, but there was a website that started around 2004 that was selling high-quality prints made from original Conlon negatives. They had a massive assortment available in different styles;i.e-silver gelatin, platinum, etc. I believe it John Rogers who bought the negatives and started the website. He had the printing done by a reputable company.

In any event, I ordered several Conlon prints from him when he offered a deal to Net54 members - high quality silver gel. If I liked them well enough I planned on trying out a platinum print. I still have the one of Rhoades in the outfield that was used for his T206. I imagine the quality of his were at least as good as those produced in the 1993 run by Conlon's daughter.

My analysis is that they are very nice but look nothing like a true old silver gelatin print, or even a 1960's Type 2. As David said, they are display pieces. I asked David 10+ years ago about the value of 2nd generation (and worse) photos and he told me that you couldn't go wrong paying what you would pay to hang it on your wall;i.e-forget about collectability. Since then I've bought a few prints that technically sound and well-composed, but not Type I.

[drcy]

If your story is correct, they would be type 2 and be considered something like "estate photos." There are such photos in the fine arts and such. Certainly collectible, but I don't know the prices, so can't comment on if they're a good deal.

[garymc]

The collectors photos are grouped with autographs, I'm talking price with him now. Not sure about buying them all.......

You can see them on this site.......Kevin Kerr is the seller and post is labeled "Highlanders"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2943...location=group

My passion is collecting NY Highlander items and if this is a good item I want to get them all, I'v been talking to him for a couple days,