[Phil Midds]

Hi

I'm the original owner, I bought it from POW and it has been kept in tube since.

Looking for £650 plus postage ... if you're interested then send me a PM.

Cheers, Phil

[yapsey]

take it out of the tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - you probably wont get what you want for it now as it may have started to deteriorate.......

a photo would help to

[cashman]

Jan 10, 2009 1:53:43 GMT 1 yapsey said:

take it out of the tube!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - you probably wont get what you want for it now as it may have started to deteriorate.......

I think deteriorate is a bit dramatic ?!

[discoduster]

slightly. I'm no expert but I'd imagined it would have to be rolled for years possibly decades before it would start getting damaged

[dotdot]

A tubed print is something of a no no in terms of a potential sale.

Trying to sell it on ebay ? well you'd have to take it out - then you'll
be surprised at how easy it isn't to unroll and pin down.

As a rule - when i see prints pinned down with - yes wine glasses -
I steer clear - no offence - but you could have taken it ouf the tube
and at least stored it flat.

The process of flattening a tightly rolled print - naturally is not
a short one.

Forcing it - (I have seen) - results in waves in the paper - which
are difficult to resolve unless it is mounted firmly - a subject i
know not extensively of.

(saw a Vasarely the other day in a hotel with waves in it - ruined it - totally)

I'm no expert - but I do alas have a choice.

I'd only buy tubed if it was laugh now signed... tbh.

[headzup]

totally agree with dotdot. the framers who did my mona simpson "forced" it flat and now i could surf on it!!

[craigf]

My desk is used frequently to slowly flatten prints out. The problem can then be that they are nice and flat, but don't it anywhere (wall or portfolio!)

[Phil Midds]

Hi again and thanks for everyone's comments/concerns about my 'tubed' Morons print.

I'm confident it's still in perfect condition - I've kept prints in tubes for longer and then had them framed with no problems or adverse affects whatsoever. However, I'll take the advice (one of my new years resolutions) and take it out of the tube and store it flat until I sell it ... (then put it back in the tube again

P.S. I have taken photos of the print and will send them to anyone who's interested.

Oh and I'm willing to listen to sensible offers.

Cheers, Phil

[Dellboyy]

Just to reassure people, i've known Phil for seven years and he's a genuine collector who looks after his prints. Nobody should have any problems dealing with him!

[Maxie]

Bump for phil