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Call Number: |
PH-00039 |
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Collection Name: |
Ansel Adams Photography Collection |
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Creator: |
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No. of Items: |
5 boxes (35 items) |
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Span Dates: |
1929-1960 |
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Description: |
The collection consists of thirty-five photographs by Ansel Adams (American, 1902-1984). Eighteen of the photographs are from Adams' Yosemite Special Edition series (2015:0036:0001-0018), two prints are from Portfolio I (San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1948) (964:0879:0003, 0005), four prints are from Portfolio II: The National Parks & Monuments (San Francisco: Grabhorn Press, 1950) (964:0879:0001, 0002, 0004, 0008), and three prints are from Portfolio VI (New York: Parasol Press, 1974) (2018:0008:0001-0003). Titles and dates for prints from portfolios were taken from the portfolio indexes. Standardized titles and dates for all other items were taken from the Center for Creative Photography’s comprehensive website. Item-level information follows. The donors' original correspondence and purchase documents for 2018:0008:0001-0003 are available upon request. |
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Finding Aid URL: |
https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=00695 |
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Location(s): |
Curatorial permission required (2018:0008:0001-0003) Adams, A., Box 1 (964:0879:0001-0005); Box 2 (964:0879:0006-0010); Box 3 (2015:0036:0001-0005) Adams, A., Box 4 (2015:0036:0006-0010); Box 5 (2015:0036:0011-0015); Box 6 (2015:0036:0016-0018; 2017:0012:0001-0002) A Box, Small |
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See Also: |
Sierra Club Outing 1929: A portfolio by Adams, entitled Sierra Club Outing 1929, can also be found in the collection (PH-00501). What Majestic Word: In Memory of Russell Varian. Portfolio IV: A portfolio by Adams, entitled What Majestic Word: In Memory of Russell Varian, can also be found in the collection (PH-00502). Mabel Dodge Luhan Literary File Photography Collection: An additional photograph by Ansel Adams (958:0079:0002) can be found in the Mabel Dodge Luhan Literary File Photography Collection (PH-02864). |