Pursuits
Monroe, Brando Ooze Hollywood Glamour in London Exhibit: Review
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A great collector discerns quality before anyone else notices it.
John Kobal (1940-1991) was in Los Angeles in the 1960s at a time when the Hollywood studios were clearing out their libraries of still photographs. Kobal often was invited to take his pick, according to his friend the critic John Russell Taylor. At other times, he was tipped off when the images were being dumped so he would follow and fill his car.