Neko Case SF 09 Sperry

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Sun Jul 15, 2018 12:30 pm

^ I've also been tempted a few times to trim a test print that I wanted to frame but so far haven't done it. Is it not done or does it effect the value? IDK. Maybe others can weigh in.
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:57 pm

if you trimmed it smaller then chucks intended size i would think so.....first time chuck used that paper
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Sun Jul 15, 2018 10:36 pm

^ As Irevv— pointed out above, we have some tests that were printed off-center with larger borders on two sides. If one were to frame these it seems like you'd want to trim those two sides to center the image. But if that alteration is a breach of archival standards maybe you could frame as is. What do think?
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Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:26 pm

Any time I’ve seen a poster for sale that was trimmed it has been considered a serious flaw that greatly diminished its value
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Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:13 am

If I really like it, I trim it and frame it (happened only once though). Otherwise, to the flatfile it goes , which is a shame; but I currently have only 3 prints like that, including the trimmed one, I believe. Also, I don't particularly care about test prints and don't really understand why they are sold for more than the actual print most of the time. Sperry is rather is an exception though. I remember I almost wet my pants when fallstaff posted the Dryad test he obtained a couple of years ago (edit: http://forum.expressobeans.com/viewtopi ... 4#p3318094, almost wet my pats again, when I found it :lol:)
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Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:26 pm

^ Thanks for the responses. I guess it's a better idea not to mess with the tests. Here's the Dragons test (one of ricv's KAWS!) I was thinking about framing but I'll leave it whole.
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Bubbie, haha, luckily I was in the right place at the right time to score that Dryad double-sided test. Generally Sperry's regular run outranks any test print but here I think that Dryad is an exception and eclipses even the panel I have on the wall at home.

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Sat Jun 29, 2019 3:43 am

Any Sperry collectors who could answer a couple questions for me? I'm a big Neko fan, and I've been obsessed with this print since I first saw it a couple months ago. I've had no luck in any of the gallery sites I know to check or in forums FB groups I've posted ISO's.

1) Is it just a really tough find, or do I not know where to look as a non-hardcore Sperry collector?

2) Ballpark for what I should expect to pay if I do find one?

Any info, tips, help, or just well wishes would be greatly appreciated!
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:40 pm

I have one I think, I could take a look
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Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:50 pm

talkingdeads wrote:
Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:40 pm
I have one I think, I could take a look
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You'll make my month/year/life if you do!
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Sun Jun 30, 2019 3:11 am

This one's also a favorite of mine. Fun fact: I was leafing though an art book and noticed a distinctive woman's dress, and I said "hey, that's Chuck's poster." Turns out Chuck must have used the 1545 painting as a source, Agnolo Bronzino's Portrait of Eleonora of Toledo. He makes alterations to the portrait, updating and enriching the older image with a contemporary take.
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Sun Jun 30, 2019 12:18 pm

Good call ....

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Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:51 pm

^ Cool, thanks for the image!
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Sun Jun 30, 2019 6:26 pm

I remember Chuck talking about the deer ....Neko was so punk rock that night she was awesome
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