It’s not often one comes across a covetable item when rummaging through old boxes or through the basement. Perhaps an old photo stirs up memories of a bad hair day, but the box will probably end up going back to its dusty spot and forgotten once again.
The same could not be said for photographer Mike Mitchell, who is most famous for his Beatles shots in the early ’60s. Last summer he uncovered 46 never-before-seen photographs of the Beatles’ first U.S. concert in 1964 after the Ed Sullivan Show. Digital Silver Imaging, a black-and-white photo lab, repaired Mitchell’s silver gelatin prints that were once unsalvageable. The discovery made international headlines and the photos were auctioned in July, selling for over $364,000.
The iconic shot.
Luckily for Bostonians, one of the most iconic images is on display at the Griffin Museum of Photography by Digital Silver Imaging, located in the South End. Originally sold for $68,500, the photo is now up for sale for $85,000. At least the frame is included.
This satellite gallery of the Griffin Museum in Winchester has exclusively acquired rare Beatles photos for the exhibit, simply titledRock & Roll. Mitchell’s work, along with that of other well-known photographers, captures some of rock’s greatest heroes.
Curator J. Sybylla Smith managed to blend 60 years of rock and roll into one small gallery. Picking a photograph from each era, Smith made a big impact with her selection of portraitures and live action shots that range in subject from Led Zeppelin to Aerosmith.
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