I have a limited number of other photographer’s work in my collection, something I should probably be better about. One print I do have is the above George Tice print Ferry Slip, Jersey City, NJ 1979. I purchased it over 25 years ago, can’t remember the cost, it was reasonable because he produced large editions, but I added it because I loved the composition and tonality of the print plus I also like New York City a lot. The number one rule in buying any work of art is you have to enjoy it, its never solely about investing.
Sadly, George A. Tice passed away on January 16th at 86 and I just heard about it.
George A. Tice - Country Road Landcaster PA 1961 - One of his most well-known images.
Gallery Gadcollection has an excellent webpage dedicated to Tice including an embedded video interview of him from 2019 where interestingly the last of six questions they aske him is about when he meets God. The page details most of Tice’s highlights and nice because it is so clear and concise. I also loved the fact that Tice chose a print of Ferry Slip to be in the video right behind him which suggests that is one of his favorite images too. There is also an interesting image on this page that Tice captured in 1959 of an explosion on the USS Wasp while he was in the Navy. He was no more than 21 years old at the time and I find this image incredible because it immediately reminded me of the Steerage by Stieglitz.
Tice’s work is in numerous permanent collections and for me it is sad every time our medium loses another icon. I am thankful for the work he left us with.