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Shirk (Patricia and Richard) collection of
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MS.118
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Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Title: Patricia and Richard Shirk collection of photographs
Creator:
Weston, Brett
Creator:
Adams, Ansel,
1902-1984
Creator:
Weston, Edward,
1886-1958
source:
Shirk, Patricia Ramsey, 1927-2011
source:
Shirk, Richard K., 1924-1984
Identifier/Call Number: MS.118
Physical Description:
13 Linear Feet
13 flats
Date (inclusive): 1865-1992
Abstract: Black and white photographs of various
sizes, mounted and unmounted.
Physical Location: Stored in Special Collections &
Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Language of Material:
English
Collection open for research.
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.
Patricia and Richard Shirk collection of photographs. MS 118. Special Collections and
Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Scope and Content of Collection
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.
Items in the collection are arranged by size.
Books have been separated from the collection and cataloged separately.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photography, Artistic
Shirk, Patricia Ramsey, 1927-2011
Shirk, Richard K., 1924-1984