Beck collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson photographs
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 38 silver gelatin prints taken by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson in the mid-twentieth century while on news assignment. Photographs in the collection depict various people and street scenes, and were taken in India, China, Hong Kong, France, and the Soviet Union.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1939-1969
Creator
- Cartier-Bresson, Henri, 1908-2004 (Person)
Languages
The collection is in English and French.
Access
This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.
Publication Rights
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection consists of 38 silver gelatin prints taken by photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson in the mid-twentieth century while on news assignment. Photographs in the collection depict various people and street scenes, and were taken in India, China, Hong Kong, France, and the Soviet Union.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Dennis and Pamela Beck, 2019.
Source
- Magnum Photos (Organization)
- Title
- Beck collection of Henri Cartier-Bresson photographs
- Status
- Collection Level
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu