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Call Number:

PH-00060

Collection Name:

Ava Crofford Photography Collection

Creator:

Crofford, Ava (1915-2000) (1915-11-20 - 2000-05-30)

No. of Items:

16 items

Span Dates:

1947-1960

Description:

The collection consists of 16 photographs by Ava Crofford (American, 1915-2000). The prints, studio portraits in a late-Pictorial style, were made by Crofford for her PPA Master of Photography. Print information follows.

978:0031:0001 -- [Willis Watkins], 1953. Gelatin silver print, 32.5 x 24 cm (image); 50.5 x 40.5 cm (mount);

978:0031:0002 -- [Willis Watkins], 1953. Gelatin silver print, 32.7 x 27.3 cm (image); 50.6 x 40.8 cm (mount);

978:0031:0003 -- Bill M. Smith, 1953. Gelatin silver print, 46.8 x 38 cm (image); 50.7 x 40.3 cm (mount);

978:0031:0004 -- Yashie, 1958. Gelatin silver print, 34.5 x 27.1 cm (image); 51 x 41 cm (mount);

978:0031:0005 -- Pilgrim Light, 1954. Gelatin silver print, 40.8 x 31.6 cm (image); 50.1 x 40.6 cm (mount);

978:0031:0006 -- Nancy, 1955. Gelatin silver print, 4.9 x 50.7 cm (image);

978:0031:0007 -- Dash Thru the Rain, 1955. Gelatin silver print, 49.2 x 38.4 cm (image); 50.8 x 40.2 cm (mount);

978:0031:0008 -- Mr. Eckart, 1955. Gelatin silver print, 49.4 x 39.4 cm (image); 50 x 40.6 cm (mount);

978:0031:0009 -- Mrs. Alexander R. Nurse, 1956. Gelatin silver print, 49.3 x 39.3 cm (image); 50.7 x 40.5 cm (mount);

978:0031:0010 -- Virginia Leberman, 1960. Gelatin silver print, 39.9 x 30.3 cm (image); 48 x 35.3 cm (mount);

978:0031:0011 -- Relaxation, 1949. Gelatin silver print, 33.6 x 26.4 cm (image); 50 x 40.9 cm (mount);

978:0031:0012 -- Mr. Templeton, 1950. Gelatin silver print, 32.5 x 25.9 cm (image); 34.8 x 40.8 cm (mount);

978:0031:0013 -- Easter Belle, 1951. Gelatin silver print, 24.1 x 19.1 cm (image); 40.4 x 35.6 cm (mount);

978:0031:0014 -- Handy Man, 1947. Gelatin silver print, 32.7 x 25.8 cm (image); 35.2 x 40.8 cm (mount);

978:0031:0015 -- Louie, 1947. Gelatin silver print, 26.3 x 33.7 cm (image); 34.8 x 40.5 cm (mount);

978:0031:0016 -- Betty, 1948. Gelatin silver print, 33.9 x 26.8 cm (image); 41.2 x 35.7 cm (mount).

Accession No(s):

978:0031:0001-0016

Location(s):

Crofford, A.A., Box (978:0031:0001-0016)
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See Also:

The Diamond Years of Texas Photography (TR 24 T4 C76 HRC-P)