經典愛因斯坦佻皮伸舌照片以天價售出
更附上愛因斯坦親筆簽名。
那邊廂在美國舉辦的 Comic-Con 展出了原版 1989 年 Michael J. Fox 於電影中所著用的 NIKE MAG，並即將舉行拍賣！這邊卻有另有項同樣令人感興趣的東西剛以高價售出，便是愛因斯坦的一張經典伸舌照片。照片由 Arthur Sasse 於 1951 年 3 月 14 日拍攝，當年愛因斯坦剛在慶祝其 72 歲生日，更由他親筆簽名以表示喜愛，最終照片更複製出 9 個副本送贈了朋友。而這次拍賣結果是 $125,000 美元，然而原來當初 Arthur Sasse 拍攝後，他的上司們對刊登猶豫不決，因為破壞到愛因斯坦的形象，但偏偏愛因斯坦本人卻十分喜歡，更成為了一張非常罕見的照片。
“Photo was snapped on 14 March 1951 by Arthur Sasse, a UPI photographer whose employers were at first hesitant about publishing the iconoclastic image of Einstein; when they did, Einstein was so amused by it that he ordered several prints to give out to close friends. This image is unlike most which crop the photo to show only Einstein. Here, the photo is shown in its full context with Einstein seated between Dr. Frank Aydelotte, head of the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton, and Aydelotte’s wife, after celebrating his birthday at the Princeton Club. Photo is signed along the left margin ”A. Einstein .51”, indicating he signed the image shortly after it was taken. Photo measures 7” x 10”. Very good to near fine condition. Extraordinarily rare photo signed by Einstein, the most famous and beloved image of him.”
