Thanks every one. The photos were bequeathed along with the song Mss to the VWML, therefore copyright rests with them hence the Declaration.
I take the point that Getty may be working as agents, and if that is the case the rest is none of our business. However if that is the case why not say so? A simple line sold on behalf etc. and this thread would not have been started. However I would still have been surprised at the price. Looks like an Email to the library may now be justified. Still no reply from Getty.