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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Boston on Ice

It was cloudy and cold in Boston on Sunday morning. The water on the surface of the Charles River was frozen, as was the water in the lake of the Public Garden.

Back Bay and the frozen Charles River

Old South Church and a peek into the Boston Public Library

M.I.T. across the Charles River

"We are Siamese, if you please."

Old South Church

Ringo

The Westin Copley Place

Stepped columns

Five Hundred Boylston

Beware of ice falling on Mercedes

Frozen lake in the Public Garden

To the willows, it's practically spring

Washington

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Monday, July 18, 2011

The Beatles Illuminated: 1964 Concert Photos by Mike Mitchell

On Wednesday, Christie's is offering a few dozen striking vintage black-and-white photographs of the Beatles taken by 18-year-old photographer Mike Mitchell. These incredible images were taken on February 11, 1964 at the Washington Coliseum. This was the Beatles's first U.S. concert, and it took place just two days after their historic first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Mitchell had obtained a press pass for himself. He did not own a flash for his camera so he had to rely on the lighting in the concert hall for his images. I think he did a spectacular job.

These photographs were never published and were apparently forgotten even by their creator for a long time. Recently, Mitchell rediscovered them in his basement and realized their cultural value. He spent the last three years digitally restoring the negatives and preparing a single print of each for Christie's. (It sounds as if he may publish other editions of at least some of these photos.) Here are just four of the images:

Lot 8

MIKE MITCHELL
gelatin silver print; singed lower right, numbered 1/1
20 x 13in. (50.8 x 33cm.)
Special Notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized $16,250

Lot 12

MIKE MITCHELL
gelatin silver print; signed lower right, numbered 1/1
16¼ x 24in. (41.3 x 61cm.)
Special Notice
This lot is offered without reserve.

Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Price Realized $8,125

Lot 20

MIKE MITCHELL
gelatin silver print; signed lower right, numbered 1/1
14¼ x 16in. (35.5 x 40.6cm.)
Special Notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Price Realized $4,750

Lot 46

MIKE MITCHELL
gelatin silver print; signed lower right, numbered 1/1
16 x 16¼in. (40.6 x 41.2cm.)
Special Notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Price Realized $68,500