Shirk (Patricia and Richard) collection of photographs, 1865-1992

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Summary

Title:
Patricia and Richard Shirk collection of photographs
Dates:
1865-1992
Creators:
Weston, Brett, Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984, Weston, Edward, 1886-1958, Shirk, Patricia Ramsey, 1927-2011, and Shirk, Richard K., 1924-1984
Abstract:
Black and white photographs of various sizes, mounted and unmounted.
Extent:
13 Linear Feet 13 flats
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Patricia and Richard Shirk collection of photographs. MS 118. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes photographic prints from several prominent photographers noted for their contributions to the history of photography. The photographs range from 1865 to 1992 and were collected by Patricia and Richard Shirk.

The photographs are from the following artists: Ansel Adams, Eugene Atget, Bill Brandt, Harry M. Callahan, Julia Margaret Cameron, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Imogene Cunningham, Frederick H. Evans, Michael Kenna, Andre Kertesz, Aaron Siskind, Frank M. Sutcliffe, Brett Weston, Edward Weston, and Neil Weston.

Prints are in various sizes and mediums including: albumen, carbon, platinum, and silver gelatin.

Arrangement:

Items in the collection are arranged by size.

Physical location:
Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Debra Roussopoulos
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-10-20 22:12:23 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs. Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.

Preferred citation:

Patricia and Richard Shirk collection of photographs. MS 118. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, US
Contact:
(831) 459-2547
speccoll@library.ucsc.edu
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