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Call Number:

PH-00143

Collection Name:

Eric Gill Photography Collection

Creator:

Benque et Cie

Bernard, photographer

Brassaï (1899 - 1984)

Constantin & Cie.

Crimella, S. A. Mario

Culet, A.

Denant, H.

Duvau, R.

Foulsham & Banfield

Gerschel, Charles (1871 b. - )

Gill, Eric, 1882-1940

Manuel, Henri, 1874-1947

Nadar, Paul, 1856-1939 (1856 - 1939)

Petit, Pierre, 1832-1909 (1832 - 1909-02)

Photo Delphi

R. Guilleminot, Boespflug & Cie

Rene, Gilbert

Tornow Studio

unidentified photographer

No. of Items:

74 photographs

Span Dates:

1885-1938

Description:

The collection is comprised of 74 images collected by sculptor Eric Gill (English, 1882-1940). The collection includes cabinet cards, one carte-de-visite, photographic postcards, and photographic prints. Subject matter includes the 1934 production of De Falla's opera La Vida Breve; aviators, hot air balloons and a monoplane; various portraits, including ones of Granados, Alfred Bruneau, and Gabriel Faure; and wedding pictures and two halftone reproductions. Photographers and photographic studios included are: Henri Manuel (8); Nadar (Firm) (8); S. A. Mario Crimella (4); H. Denant (3); R. Guilleminot, Boespflug et Cie. (2); Arenas (1); Benque & Co. (1); Bernard (1); Brassai (1); Constantin & Cie. (1); A. Culet (1); R. Duvau (1); Franck Chalot & Cie. (1); C. Gerschel (1); Photo Delphi (1); Pierre Petit (1); Gilbert Rene (1); Foulsham & Banfield (1); and Tornow Studio (1).

Accession No(s):

974:0003:0001-0074

Location(s):

Gill, E., Box (974:0003:0001-0074)
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See Also:

Brassaï Photography Collection

Gilbert René Photography Collection