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Originally Posted by D. Bergin
I don't think the Hake's is a Type I. It may be from Van Oeyan, but I don't think it was printed until later, and may even have been printed from another photo and not from the original negative.
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The image quality certainly supports your conclusion. I was giving them the benefit of the doubt, based on the Van Oeyen stamp and handwriting, hoping they had their scanner settings incorrect.
But this is a good example of why newbie photo collectors can't throw blind faith behind what they are told by those who are motivated by maximizing profit. I wanted this one pretty badly, but 'gut feel' kept me from bidding higher.