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sapphire

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Searching for a MacAskill photograph
« on: August 17, 2010, 03:16:15 pm »
I grew up with this photo (tinted) by Nova Scotia photographer,Wallace MacAskill in our home. In one of her clearing house sprees my mother decided to toss it. I would love to replace the one I knew for so many years. I've been watching ebay, both Canada and US but no luck yet. I know it's likely possible to get a 'new' copy, but would much rather get an original or early copy. I'm still trying to find a downloadable picture of it online to post, but so far have only come across it on our NS Archives site and can't 'grab' it.

It's titled "I was a child and she was a child, in this Kingdom by the Sea" Ferguson's Cove.  If anyone recognizes this photo from somewhere or comes across it, I'd greatly appreciate a heads up.  ;)

http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/macaskill/archives.asp?ID=3234

For anyone who's interested or has come across any of his work here's some information on the artist.....

http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/macaskill/essay.asp?Language=English

And some great examples of his work.....

http://www.macaskill.com/Wallace/wallace.html

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Re: Searching for a MacAskill photograph
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 04:00:23 pm »
Not being able to find pics online has bugged me so I started searching again .....not only did I find the Kingdom by the Sea (actual  title) but another sweet one that once graced our home. They are still available, most from the original glass negatives....but like I mentioned, I would so much rather find one that's been around for as long as the ones we had.

Here's the price list for the 'new' MacAskill's that I found....

5x7
Black & White ($89.95)
Classic ($119.95)

8x10
Black & White ($119.95)
Classic ($179.95)

11x14
Black & White ($159.95)
Classic ($229.95)

16x20
Black & White ($229.95)
Classic ($329.95)

Options
Signature ($25)

"Kingdom by the Sea' (1923) and 'Wanderlust' (1926) below...