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William Pepper papers on Eadweard Muybridge

Creator:
Pepper, William, 1843-1898  Search this
Names:
University of Pennsylvania  Search this
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904 -- Animal locomotion  Search this
Extent:
20 Items ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1883-1898
Scope and Contents:
Correspondence between Eadweard Muybridge and William Pepper regarding the production and publication of Muybridge's ANIMAL LOCOMOTION under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania. The letters relate to the ownership and dispersement of the plates, negatives, and lenses; Muybridge's contract with the University; and a title for the work.
Biographical / Historical:
William Pepper was provost of the University of Pennsylvania from 1880 to 1890. The University commissioned Muybridge to complete his animal locomotion studies under their auspices. The results were published in 1887.
Provenance:
Microfilmed in 1990 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Pepper donated his papers to the University of Pennsylvania.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Rights:
Authorization to publish, quote or reproduce requires written permssion from the Department of Special Collections, University of Pennsylvania Library. Contact Reference Services for more information.
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Occupation:
Photographers -- United States  Search this
Topic:
Photography -- Equipment and supplies  Search this
Photography -- Early works to 1900  Search this
Photography -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.peppwill
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9cdfeaf3f-e5cb-4ba1-ae8a-29ec517ae19f
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-peppwill

University of Pennsylvania papers relating to Eadweard Muybridge's studies on animal locomotion

Creator:
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904  Search this
Names:
University of Pennsylvania  Search this
Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904 -- Animal locomotion  Search this
Extent:
0.1 Linear feet ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
1886-1901
Scope and Contents:
Printed matter (1885-1890), receipts, and certificates (1888-1899) include the prospectus and final publication of ANIMAL LOCOMOTION (1887), the Library of Congress register of copyright, clippings, and insurance certificates. Correspondence (1886-1901) generally relates to the University's effort to sell the equipment after the project's completion and contains 17 letters from Muybridge.
Biographical / Historical:
Muybridge contracted with the University of Pennsylvania in 1883 to conduct and publish animal locomotion studies.
Other Title:
Eadweard Muybridge collection (microfilm title)
Related Materials:
University of Pennsylvania papers on Eadweard Muybridge; Also located at; International Museum of Photography, George Eastman House, Rochester, N.Y.
Provenance:
Microfilmed in 1990 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Occupation:
Photographers -- United States  Search this
Topic:
Photography -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this
Photography -- Equipment and supplies  Search this
Photography -- Early works to 1900  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.muybeadw
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw93a8969a2-67fa-42c1-8bd1-dc8dbe5d0b91
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-muybeadw

Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. photograph collection

Creator:
Library Company of Philadelphia. Print Dept  Search this
Names:
Artists' Fund Society  Search this
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
James S. Earle & Son  Search this
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts  Search this
Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)  Search this
United States Sanitary Commission  Search this
Eakins, Thomas, 1844-1916  Search this
Lambdin, James Reid, 1807-1889  Search this
Lewis, Edmund Darch, 1835-1910  Search this
Moran, Edward, 1829-1901  Search this
Moran, John, 1831-1903  Search this
Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-1860  Search this
Read, Thomas Buchanan, 1822-1872  Search this
Richards, Frederick de Bourg, 1822-1903  Search this
Richards, William Trost, 1833-1905  Search this
Rothermel, Peter Frederick, 1812-1895  Search this
Sartain family (Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Sartain, Emily, 1841-1927  Search this
Sartain, John, 1808-1897  Search this
Sartain, Samuel, 1830-1906  Search this
Sartain, William, 1843-1924  Search this
Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872  Search this
Waugh, Samuel Bell, 1814-1885  Search this
Williams, Isaac, 1817-1895  Search this
Wood, George Bacon, 1832-1910  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet ((on partial microfilm reel))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Date:
[ca. 1850]-1890
Scope and Contents:
Photographs of 19th century artists, including Thomas Sully, Rembrandt Peale, Frederick de Bourg Richards, Edward Moran, John Moran, William Trost Richards, Edmund Darch Lewis, George Bacon Wood, Isaac Williams, James Reid Lambdin, Samuel Bell Waugh, Peter Frederick Rothermel, the Sartain family, the Sartain home, John Sartain, Samuel Sartain, William Sartain, Emily Sartain, Thomas Buchanan Read, Thomas Eakins's motion studies, the Pennsylvania State Capitol, group portraits of women from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Artists Fund Society, James S. Earle and Son, and the Fine Art Gallery at the Great Sanitary Fair.
Biographical / Historical:
Archive repository; Philadelphia, Pa.
Provenance:
Microfilmed in 1986 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Photographs were compiled from various collections of the Print Dept. of the Library Company of Philadelphia.
Restrictions:
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Topic:
Photograph collections -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Photographs  Search this
Photography -- Early works to 1900 -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Photographs  Search this
Artists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Photographs  Search this
Identifier:
AAA.librcomp
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw983d118a4-308e-44c3-8424-82190dbc0336
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-aaa-librcomp

Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. photograph collection, [ca. 1850]-1890

Creator:
Library Company of Philadelphia. Print Dept  Search this
Subject:
Richards, Frederick de Bourg  Search this
Sully, Thomas  Search this
Peale, Rembrandt  Search this
Moran, Edward  Search this
Moran, John  Search this
Richards, William Trost  Search this
Lewis, Edmund Darch  Search this
Wood, George Bacon  Search this
Williams, Isaac  Search this
Lambdin, James Reid  Search this
Waugh, Samuel Bell  Search this
Rothermel, Peter Frederick  Search this
Sartain family (Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Sartain, John  Search this
Sartain, Samuel  Search this
Sartain, William  Search this
Sartain, Emily  Search this
Read, Thomas Buchanan  Search this
Eakins, Thomas  Search this
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts  Search this
Artists' Fund Society  Search this
James S. Earle & Son  Search this
Pennsylvania State Capitol (Harrisburg, Pa.)  Search this
United States Sanitary Commission  Search this
Great Central Fair for the U.S. Sanitary Commission (1864 : Philadelphia, Pa.)  Search this
Citation:
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. photograph collection, [ca. 1850]-1890. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Photograph collections -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Photographs  Search this
Photography -- Early works to 1900 -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Photographs  Search this
Artists -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Photographs  Search this
Theme:
Photography  Search this
Art organizations  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)10147
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)213118
AAA_collcode_librcomp
Theme:
Photography
Art organizations
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_213118

University of Pennsylvania papers relating to Eadweard Muybridge's studies on animal locomotion, 1886-1901

Creator:
Muybridge, Eadweard James, 1830-1904  Search this
Subject:
Muybridge, Eadweard  Search this
University of Pennsylvania  Search this
Citation:
University of Pennsylvania papers relating to Eadweard Muybridge's studies on animal locomotion, 1886-1901. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Topic:
Photography -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia  Search this
Photography -- Equipment and supplies  Search this
Photography -- Early works to 1900  Search this
Theme:
Photography  Search this
Research and writing about art  Search this
Record number:
(DSI-AAA_CollID)10257
(DSI-AAA_SIRISBib)213390
AAA_collcode_muybeadw
Theme:
Photography
Research and writing about art
Data Source:
Archives of American Art
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:AAADCD_coll_213390

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