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Call Number:

PH-02655

Collection Name:

Edward Dahlberg Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Cato, Bob (1923 - 1999)

Dahlberg, Edward (1900 - 1977)

Dean, Nicholas (1933 - )

Gotfryd, Bernard (1924 - )

Kalisher, Simpson (1926 - )

Meatyard, Ralph Eugene, 1925-1972 (1925 - 1972)

Sinsabaugh, Art (1924 - 1983)

Siskind, Aaron (1903 - 1991)

No. of Items:

36 photographs

Span Dates:

1910s-1960s

Description:

The collection consists of 36 photographs which include several portraits of Edward Dahlberg (American, 1900-1977). Photographers whose work is featured in this file include: Bob Cato (985:0009:0009); Nicholas Dean (985:0009:0011); Bernard Gotfryd (P5A-P5i, P7, possibly P8-P9; 985:0009:0005); Simpson Kalisher (985:0009:0004); Ralph Eugene Meatyard (985:0009:0003); Art Sinsabaugh (985:0009:0012); and Aaron Siskind (985:0009:0002).

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Further descriptions of some items may be available in a card catalog in the repository.

This collection forms a part of the Literary File Photography Collection that is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images collected by or of those figures.

Access Restrictions:

Special permission from the Curator of Photography, plus advance notice, is required to access 985:0009:0003 until it is fully housed and cataloged. To make an appointment, please contact Reading and Viewing Room staff

Finding Aid URL:

https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=01456

Location(s):

Lit File OV Box, Small D (Meatyard, R.E. 985:0009:0003)
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Lit File OV Box, Large D (985:0009:0012)
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Daa-Davis, H. Lit File Box (P1-P3, P5A-P5I, P7-P10, P12, P13A-P13B; 985:0009:0001-0002, 0004-0012; 997:0105:0230)
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Item(s):

Artist/Maker	Meatyard, Ralph Eugene, 1925-1972 (1925 - 1972)
Title	Untitled from the Georgetown Street project
Date	1955-1956
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Accession Number	5037407

Artist/Maker	Siskind, Aaron (1903 - 1991)
Title	Rome Hieroglyph (Homage to Edward Dahlberg)
Date	1963
Medium	Gelatin silver print
Dimensions	image: 26.5 x 34.2 cm; 10 2/5 x 13 1/2 in; sheet: 27.6 x 35.5 cm; 10 9/10 x 14 in
Accession Number	985:0009:0002

Request checked items:

Guy Davenport Literary File Photography Collection

Portfolio Three: The Work of Ralph Eugene Meatyard

Parker Tyler Literary File Photography Collection: Item 975:0090:0003

Edward Dahlberg Collection