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July 30 2010

Armenian paid $45 for negatives valued at $200 m

July 30, 2010 | 12:42

Rick Norsigian, California citizen of Armenian origin, luckily
purchased a collection of negatives by renowned photographer Ansel
Adams. He bought 65 negatives for $45 at a garage sale, Asbarez
reported.

According to preliminary calculations, the collection is estimated at
$200 million.

Norsigianhas has been working to prove the authenticity of these
photographs since the purchase, the source says.

From: A. Papazian