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george fox

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I have 36 years worth of leaguer painter magazines from 1975 all the way to 2010, their is one copy in 2006 that is missing but that is all! Does anyone know if this would have any value? Thanks George

Sylvia Evans

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Someone somewhere George . Try e bay. I was given a whole load of the dating back I think it was almost from the start about the thirties. I couldn't stand the mildewy smell so I gave them away.
With Sarah, Phil, Ellen, Rose the dentist, and the granddaughter whose name I forget.

Robert Jones, Napa

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I had a large collection of magazines, Leisure Painter, The Artist, plus others: and I needed to get rid of them to make space - and I couldn't GIVE them away; I wasn't interested in selling them, but I was really surprised that absolutely nobody was interested in taking them. You stand a somewhat better chance with your more vintage magazines, particularly if they're in binders - but I doubt there's a fortune in them. Why this is, when now and then this site re-prints old articles, eg by Ted Wesson, which arouse much interest, I simply don't know or begin to understand. There's a wealth of material, the equivalent of several encyclopaedias - but perhaps people just don't have the space for them, as indeed I didn't, and perhaps we all rely much more on the internet than on magazines, at least when we want to look something up. rather than leafing through many physical pages. You never know your luck, but I suspect that if you advertise them, you'll spend more on the advert than you get for the magazines. You could always contact the editor, Ingrid Lyon - it's just possible her own archive lacks a few issues and if it does, and you can fill the gaps, she might even be persuaded to mention your collection or publish a letter from you on the subject. http://www.isleofwightlandscapes.net http://www.wightpaint.blogspot.co.uk

David Perry

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I was given five years worth last year: very interesting reading which I then passed onto a friend who uses pastels. Recycle, recycle recycle! The info never goes out of date - and something from 36 years ago would be most intriguing D

george fox

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They all have files to be put into, they must have a worth surely?
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You could donate them to your local art society. I'd like to ask a question - When you produce a commissioned painting and sell it to the person, do they also buy the copyright of that painting (it is from their own photo) The reason I ask this is, when I asked if the purchaser minded if I posted the work into my gallery, here, they refused my request. Where do I stand with this. I will not post it now, as I don't want to cause any offence.
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The copyright always remains with the artist unless transference of copyright to the purchaser is an express term (explicitly stated and preferably in writing) of the sale which, in my experience, it rarely ever is. When making a sale, for the avoidance of doubt, I always make it clear that copyright remains with me as the artist. I certainly NEVER refer back to the purchaser to ask 'permission' to use the image for other purposes. I have used many images of sold work over the years for such things as cards, magazine articles, adverts, flyers, website use etc etc and I have gone ahead without ever bringing it to the attention of the purchaser. Having said that I might consider doing so, out of courtesy, if the painting was of exceptional value - say in excess of £1k but this hasn't arisen so far - and probably never will - unless my luck turns !!
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Thank you both for that information. My doubt came as the photo wasn't mine, hence the sensitivity. I'd hate to upset anyone, and not being able to upload the painting doesn't bother me, only fish in a tank (bit odd, but there we go) I've never asked a customer before, as I mostly photograph the subject they want. ( some provided can be abysmal and too heavy with shadow) as they say - the customer is always right - and its always handy to know these things. Thank you, both, once again.

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