Max Tatch, 1953-1963, 1953-1963

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Summary

Title:
Max Tatch Collection, 1953-1963
Dates:
1953-1963
Creators:
Tatch, Max.
Abstract:
Extent:
14 Hollinger boxes, 7 linear ft.
Language:
Preferred citation:

Max Tatch Collection, 1953-1963. Los Angeles Public Library

Background

Scope and content:

The Max Tatch collection contains 7 linear feet of photographs, negatives, print materials, correspondence, and ephemera that pertain to his professional work. These professional materials document his work as a freelance photographer with various home and landscaping advertising companies around southern California. He captured the interiors and exteriors of houses in San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles County, Ventura County, and Palm Springs. This collection also contains images overlooking the Pacific Ocean near Malibu, Marina Del Rey, Redondo Beach, and Rancho Palos Verdes. Though few, some photographs within the collection also include photographs of personal trips taken to Piercy, Garberville, and Willits, California. Additionally, the collection contains professionally taken photographs of Max Tatch.

Biographical / historical:

Max Tatch (1898-1963) was a mid–twentieth century landscape and architectural photographer. Though he was born in Edinburgh, he resided in Hollywood, California for the majority of his life. Tatch worked as a free-lance black and white photographer in the surrounding Los Angeles area until his death in 1963. Tatch traveled numerous time to Europe, specifically Spain, Portugal and other countries to pursue photography. Earlier in his life, Tatch introduced his nephew Sid Avery, to photography. Avery later became a successful photographer and director known for capturing Hollywood celebrities in the 1950s and 1960s. Max Tatch was a son of eastern European Jewish parents. He died in Culver City at the age of 64 and is buried at Hillside Memorial Park. Tatch is survived by his great nephew Ronald Avery.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Ronald and Donna Avery, February 21, 1996.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Los Angeles Public Library staff.
Date Prepared:
1953-1963
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is stored on-site at the Central Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. It is open for research by appointment. Some photograph collections may be browsed, digitally, via the Los Angeles Public Library website at: https://tessa.lapl.org/

Preferred citation:

Max Tatch Collection, 1953-1963. Los Angeles Public Library

Location of this collection:
Central Library
630 W. 5th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071, US
Contact:
(213) 228-7355
specialcollections@lapl.org
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