It was only the third image of the guitarist who,according to legend, sold his soul to the devil, and his estate claimed. Now 49 signatories say that’s not trueMore than four dozen music historians,writers, producers and musicians are disputing the authenticity of a photograph of legendary blues guitarist Robert Johnson, and pitting them against the musician’s estate over his legacy.
At issue for the dissenting scholars is a photo that the Johnson estate said it had authenticated in 2013 with the relieve of a forensic artist. With only two extant,confirmed photos of Johnson, the musician whose legend says he won preternatural talent in a bargain with the devil, or a third would be extraordinarily valuable.
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Source: theguardian.com