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Collection Citation:
Zabriskie Gallery Records, 1905-2011. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Sponsor:
The processing of this collection received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund, administered by the National Collections Program and the Smithsonian Collections Advisory Committee.
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison), 1919-2005 Search this
Extent:
1 Item (8" x 10".)
Container:
Box 68, Folder 5
Culture:
African Americans -- Washington (D.C.) Search this
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Toning (photography)
Photographs
Place:
U Street, N.W. (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.) -- African Americans
Date:
1911
Scope and Contents:
Interior showing pictures on the wall, a reception desk, and a double chair against the wall. "Copyright Scurlock Studio, Wash. D.C. 20009" on verso and embossed "Scurlock Portraiture Wash. D.C." in a circle. Sepia-toned, later print, probably by Robert Scurlock.
Arrangement:
Stored in Box 1.1.10, folder 10.
Series Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Gloves must be worn when handling unprotected photographs and negatives. Special arrangements required to view negatives due to cold storage. Using negatives requires a three hour waiting period. Contact the Archives Center at 202-633-3270.
Series Rights:
When the Museum purchased the collection from the Estate of Robert S. Scurlock, it obtained all rights, including copyright. The earliest photographs in the collection are in the public domain because their term of copyright has expired. The Archives Center will control copyright and the use of the collection for reproduction purposes, which will be handled in accordance with its standard reproduction policy guidelines. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Interiors -- Washington (D.C.) -- 1890-1920. Search this
Photography -- Studios and darkrooms -- 20th century Search this
Genre/Form:
Toning (photography)
Photographs -- Photoprints -- Silver gelatin
Series Citation:
Scurlock Studio Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Smithsonian Institution
Sponsor:
The collection was acquired with assistance from the Eugene Meyer Foundation. Elihu and Susan Rose and the Save America's Treasures program, provided funds to stabilize, organize, store, and create digital surrogates of some of the negatives. Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
