Beck collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson photographs

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Beck collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson photographs
Date (inclusive): circa 1939-1969
Collection Number: MS 056
Creator: Cartier-Bresson, Henri, 1908-2004
Source: Magnum Photos
Extent: 0.21 linear feet (1 box)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists of 38 silver gelatin prints taken by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson in the mid-twentieth century while on news assignment. Photographs in the collection depict various people and street scenes, and were taken in India, China, Hong Kong, France, and the Soviet Union.
Languages: The collection is in English and French.

Access

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Beck collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson photographs (MS 056). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Dennis and Pamela Beck, 2019.

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of 38 silver gelatin prints taken by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson in the mid-twentieth century while on news assignment. Photographs in the collection depict various people and street scenes, and were taken in India, China, Hong Kong, France, and the Soviet Union.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

Street photography
Travel photography

Genres and Forms of Materials

Gelatin Silver Prints