interesting e-bay items

[karina]

My previous post is referring to the paintings - "My Escape", not the shirt, although that looks interesting too!

[Judy]

isis said:

A book about paintings, squetches of Kate :



http://cgi.ebay.com/KATHARINE-HEPBURN-s-artwork-A-Ltd-Edition-book_W0QQitemZ7620040127QQcategoryZ197QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My friends put this together. If you can get the $$$ together, I would definitely recommend you buy it at some point - Gem: Would be the perfect birthday present for your folks to get you :-)

Having all her paintings - the known ones, that is - in one place and so lovingly and expertly put together make this something all Kate lovers should have.

End of sales pitch.

Seriously, it's terrific.

Judy

[Judy]

karina said:

A great find Isis! Is that "our" Judy & Sherry adding their comments? If so, how come you 2 didn't tell us about this wonderful collection before Wish I could afford a copy.......

By the way, does anyone have any news about how the Margaret Herrick Library Kate collection is coming on? Is it completed yet and can anyone have access or is it researchers only?

Hi, Karina:

Sherry and I are always running into this problem: When you've been collecting Kate memorabilia since you were a kid - which is the case in BOTH our cases - it's difficult to remember what you've mentioned and what you haven't. We always find ourselves saying, "did I ever tell you I had such and such...?"

Anyway, this book is really worth saving up for.

JS

[karina]

Cool friends Judy! Glad we got to hear about the book on this board anyway, and it certainly does look as though it's worth saving for.

[Judy]

karina said:

Cool friends Judy! Glad we got to hear about the book on this board anyway, and it certainly does look as though it's worth saving for.

Actually, I met one of the book's authors through my own purchase of the book a year or so ago....We've since become friends and spent time together when he visited NYC.

Kathy Houghton has praised his efforts and he sent a copy of the book to the Academy of MPA and they now have it as part of their collection.

All the books are put together by hand - no assembly line - which accounts for the price. But it's worth it.

JS

[HollywoodHepcat]

Hmm... I've been contemplating buying this book since the first time I saw it for auction on ebay. Now that I know a little more about it, I'm totally going to ask for it as a graduation gift!!! Exciting!!!!

[Shaun]

That link is no longer working. Could someone please give me a little more info about the book?

[Judy]

shaun said:

That link is no longer working. Could someone please give me a little more info about the book?

Shaun:

The book consists of color images of as many of Kate's paintings as are known. Most will be familiar from the Sotheby's catalog and there is commentary on each page as to what the particular painting sold for. But many are from other places and the point is that they are all gathered here in one book. Most are authentically hers and there is an addendum with a grouping that were hawked on Ebay sometime last year that could or could not be hers. But the majority are and it's just nice to have them all in one place.

I'm betting there are MANY that are not here, owned by friends or relatives. But what has been published before - or what was at the Sotheby's auction (including the one purchased by yours truly) - are all here.

This is the item number on eBay. Perhaps you can to get to it easier this way: 7623706072

Or: Here is a link:
cgi.ebay.com/KATHARINE-HEPBURN-s-artwork-A-Ltd-Edition-book_W0QQitemZ7623706072QQcategoryZ197QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Judy

[Shaun]

That. Is. Amazing. If only I had 100 dollars

Thanks Judy

[HollywoodHepcat]

Ask for it as a grad gift Shaun! That's what I'm doing..

[Judy]

metrostah said:

Ask for it as a grad gift Shaun! That's what I'm doing..

Now, THAT'S usin' the old noggin'.

Who in this group is graduating? Probably a bunch of you, right?

So here's what you do: You say, "Mom, Dad - I'd really like a small sports car for my graduation." And when they say, "no, that's much too expensive," YOU say, "well, could I have a $100 book?"

And Bingo!

:-) JS

[HollywoodHepcat]

HAHAHAHA yup! Thanks for the tip Judy!! ;D

[isis]

Maybe I will try, my grandpa offered me last year for my graduate Dior sunglasses (about 200 euros), so perhaps a book of 100 dollars could be possible. ;D ... poor parents I have graduatings almost evry year ! ;D

[Shaun]

Yup I'm among the group of youngins whose graduating. Since there's probably going to be a big brouhaha at my grad (long story), I should say that I need this book to smooth every thing over. ;D

[karina]

Could all this graduating be the reason the board's been relatively quiet of late? Good luck to you all, I hope each and every one of you excels in your chosen field. Don't envy you though - it's ages since I had to sit an exam. One of the privileges of being an oldie