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Photobooks and Photographs
(Ports) Photographic Prints and Portfolios
Description
Collections of twentieth-century original photographs, primarily American. The collection contains photographs issued as collections, artificial collections of photographs assembled locally, and individual prints.
Status
Uncataloged.
Arrangement
Boxed, arranged by photographer.
Size
49 containers.
Access
The only access to the collection is through a list arranged by photographer in a notebook at the Reading Room desk.
Descriptions of the portfolios are being added to the Rocky Mountain Online Archive.
Currently available:
Adams, Robert: Two Robert Adams photographs from Flagstaff Mountain
Albahari, Steve: Untitled Silver Gelatin print of waterfall by Steven Albahari
Bellocq, E.J.: Three "Storyville Portraits" by E.J. Bellocq printed by Lee Friedlander
Boyd, William: 12 signed William Boyd Prints
Brassaï (Gyula Halasz): "Transmutations," a portfolio of 12 prints by Brassaï
Bullock, Wynn: "Dream, 1969" by Wynn Bullock
Curtis, Edward: Edward Curtis Photogravures
Stieglitz, Alfred: Alfred Stieglitz Memorial Portfolio
Multiple artists:
Almost Anywhere: original prints by UCB Fine Arts Department photography students and faculty
Alpine Club Collection: special boxed edition of 34 photographs
Arizona State University: original photographic art by students and faculty
Sit 3: A variety of photos in Silver Gelatin, C Prints, Ink Jet, Cibachrome, and other techniques
Provenance
Each print and portfolio has a different provenance.
(Scuba) Alan Scuba Photobook Collection
Description
Modern photo-illustrated books, published primarily in the United States.
Status
Uncataloged.
Arrangement
Alphabetically by photographer within four accession groups.
Size
79 shelves (4582 titles).
Access
Access to Parts 1-4 is provided by a list arranged alphabetically by photographer. The list is in electronic form, and a printout is kept in a notebook in the Reading Room
Provenance
Purchased from Alan Scuba in 1992.
(Tippit) David H. Tippit Photobook Collection
Description
Twentieth-century photo-illustrated books.
Status
All cataloged.
Arrangement
By locally assigned call numbers.
Size
136 shelves
Access
There is a computerized list, made accessible as a print-out at the Reading Room desk. This list is broken down into three parts which are also available as Pdf files and can be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Tippit Photobook Collection: Anthologies
Books that include more than one photographer's work - Tippit Photobook Collection: Monographs
Books containing an individual photographer's work; listed by name of photographer - Tippit Photobook Collection: Serials
This collection has no cards in the Special Collections Main Entry File. Many of the photobooks have online records in Chinook (University Libraries' online catalog). Recent additions to the collection may have online records only.
Provenance
Initially purchased from David H. Tippit in August, 1991. It continues to be augmented by purchases and additional gifts.
