Charles Negre salt print and negative
Scope and Contents
This collection contains one salt print and its matching paper negative produced by Charles Negre, ca. 1851. The image is titled "Man Sitting on Bench at the Entrance to 21 Quai Boubon, Paris." The image is of the location of Negre's studio. The man in this portrait study could be an assistant, photography student or fellow photographer. The images are 3 13/16 x 2 13/16 in. (97 x 71 mm) and are unmounted.
Dates
- approximately 1851
Creator
- Negre, Charles, 1820-1880 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
To access, permission must be obtained from the Curator of Photographic Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Charles Negre salt print and negative must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Charles Negre was born on 9 May 1820 in Grasse, France. He was originally a painter and studied under Paul Delaroche. In 1844, like many of his contemporaries, Negre began experimenting with photography as an aid to his painting. He then began to photograph monuments, cathedrals, buildings, and landscapes, and eventually became known for his work in portraiture. Charles Negre died on 16 January 1880 in Grasse, France.
Extent
1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602.
Custodial History
These items were donated to Special Collections in 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchase; Vintage Works, Ltd. Fine Photography; 2007.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Charles Negre salt print and negative
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Abe Austin
- Date
- 2012 April 05
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States