BOSS HONORS HIS EMPLOYEES
and In the article, Reinhart, who plays Betty, marvels over the fact that some of the show’s actors get hate mail meant for the characters they play. “It’s so weird,” she said. Avedon Foundation spokesman
says otherwise. “The foundation does not care about the sale of this print, nor have we ever cared about the sale of this print,” he said.
Avedon himself seemingly had no objection when the snapshot was originally auctioned by Nureyev’s estate after the dancer’s 1993 death, according to Walters. Walters, a former model who worked with Avedon (photo inset) on a Versace campaign in the ’80s, says he even called the photographer and asked if he’d sign it, but Avedon said, “I don’t believe you have it.”
According to a Nureyev biography written by
the photos were taken during a night of heavy drinking, and the embarassed ballet dancer went back to Avedon later asking if he could have the negatives. Avedon himself never published the nude photo.
The Avedon Foundation has been famously protective of the artist’s work since his 2004 death, which has reportedly included threatening former Avedon assistants with legal action when they’ve tried publishing photos that were allegedly given to them by their former boss.
“Christie’s reserves the right to decline any consignment or withdraw items from sale as it sees fit,” a spokesman for the auction house said. When started talking about his E Street Band mates on opening night of “Springsteen on Broadway,” who was seated in the audience at the Walter Kerr Theatre, got a standing ovation, an audience member tells Confidential. “It was priceless.” The Boss (inset) also dedicated his song “The Wish” to his mom. “It’s a funny old world, mama, where a little boy’s wishes come true,” he sang. “Well I got a few in my pocket and a special one just for you.”