The virtue of the “vintage print” is that it reflects the original conception of the artistic thought made in close proximity to the image capture. To some collectors this makes the vintage print quite valuable because it was the first take on the artistic thought.
There are a couple of things to consider. One is the artist’s visualization. Sometimes the first blush is just that; a blush. It may not be the best articulation, but it is the first. Further consideration might be a more refined vision and a more complete thought.
Technology, especially today, is another major consideration. With the rapid improvement in software and the learning curve of the artist, a future version might contain both a more refined vision as well as well as technological improvements that make the newest version better looking than the vintage print.
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