Lets not forget that this is Paris we're talking about. A place filled to the brim with art, sculptures and antiquities. I think they can afford to go without a few rotting posters.
Okay seriously - I read the article and thought "how tragic!!" then went and looked at the pictures of the described work and thought "um, not quite what was written" - the 1942 'movie poster' was little more than shreds of what was once there... not even enough that a collector would be interested.There's preserving history - then there's cleaning up the trash that was left someplace decades ago.
grradApr 17, 2008
How can anyone let this glimpse of the past be destroyed! It's tragic that there seems to be no interest in preserving any of it.
Closed AccountApr 18, 2008
Lets not forget that this is Paris we're talking about. A place filled to the brim with art, sculptures and antiquities. I think they can afford to go without a few rotting posters.
baysApr 18, 2008
reminds me of faile's work. a precursor to it maybe<a class="user" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sinful_Pleasures_collage.jpg">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Sinful_Pleasure ...</a>
raepApr 18, 2008
Seriously. They must be running out of money with all the stuff they are already restoring or preserving.
Closed AccountApr 18, 2008
O well nothing is forever - better get rid of it soon before vain art hippies start crying over it.
pr1me4Apr 18, 2008
Thur's always gunna' be more past.
hillermanApr 18, 2008
The only thing in helvetica in those pictures is the George V sign in picture 16.
hillermanApr 18, 2008
You wouldn't be a horrible loss. The only thing in helvetica in those pictures is the "George V" sign in picture 16.
yndyApr 18, 2008
Okay seriously - I read the article and thought "how tragic!!" then went and looked at the pictures of the described work and thought "um, not quite what was written" - the 1942 'movie poster' was little more than shreds of what was once there... not even enough that a collector would be interested.There's preserving history - then there's cleaning up the trash that was left someplace decades ago.