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Archives of American Art
William Pepper papers on Eadweard Muybridge
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.peppwill
- Creators:
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Pepper, William, 1843-1898
- Dates:
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1883-1898
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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20 Items(on partial microfilm reel)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
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
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.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 4399 available at Archives of American Art offices, through interlibrary loan and at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals in: Department of Special Collections, University of Pennsylvania Library.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Microfilmed in 1990 as part of AAA's Philadelphia Arts Documentation Project. Pepper donated his papers to the University of Pennsylvania.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The Archives of American art does not own the original papers. Use is limited to the microfilm copy.
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Terms of Use
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.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Photography -- Equipment and supplies | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photography -- Early works to 1900 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photography -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographers -- United States | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904 -- Animal locomotion | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| University of Pennsylvania | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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