Photography Collections Database

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Call Number:

PH-03047

Collection Name:

William Carlos Williams Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Sheeler, Charles, 1883-1965 (1883 - 1965)

Williams, William Carlos, 1883-1963 (1883 - 1963)

No. of Items:

21 photographs

Span Dates:

20th century

Description:

The William Carlos Williams Literary File Photography Collection consists chiefly of portraits of poet William Carlos Williams (American, 1883-1963) (P1-P20; 987:0028:0001). Identified photographers include: Elliott Erwitt (P2-P19); John Schiff (P20); and Charles Sheeler (P1).

Further descriptions of some items may be available in a card catalog in the repository.

This collection forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images by, collected by, of, and/or related to those entities.

Accession No(s):

(P1-P20; 987:0028:0001)

Location(s):

Williams, W. C., Lit File (P1-P20; 987:0028:0001)
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See Also:

William Carlos Williams Collection: Associated manuscript materials, from which these photographs were likely transferred, are located in the William Carlos Williams Collection (MS-04536).