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Auguste and Louis Lumiere autochrome of two sisters

 Collection — item: 1
Identifier: MSS 8378

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of an autochrome photograph from approximately 1910 of two young girls in frilly dresses, one with pink trim and one with blue. The photograph is attributed to the Lumiere brothers, and has their names stamped on the passe-partout.

Dates

  • approximately 1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Auguste and Louis Lumiere autochrome of two sisters must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical Note

Louis Lumiere (1864-1948) was an early French photographer and filmmaker.

Louis Lumiere was born October 5, 1864 in France. He and his brother Auguste worked for their father, who owned a photographic firm. During this time, they made improvements to the still photograph process, most notable being the dry-plate process. After their father retired, they began to create moving pictures. They patented multiple processes and pieces of equipment relating to the development of the film camera. Their first footage was recorded on March 19, 1895. They decided later that the filmmaking industry had no future and turned their attention to still photography. In 1903, they patented a color photography process, the "Autochrome Lumiere." Louis died June 6, 1948.

Biographical Note

Auguste Lumiere (1862-1954) was an early French photographer and filmmaker.

Auguste Lumiere was born October 19, 1862 in France. He and his brother Louis worked for their father, who owned a photographic firm. During this time, they made improvements to the still photograph process, most notable being the dry-plate process. After their father retired, they began to create moving pictures. They patented multiple processes and pieces of equipment relating to the development of the film camera. Their first footage was recorded on March 19, 1895. They decided later that the filmmaking industry had no future and turned their attention to still photography. In 1903, they patented a color photography process, the "Autochrome Lumiere." Auguste died April 10, 1954.

Extent

1 photograph

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Kept in cold storage; access requires 24 hours advance notice.

Custodial History

Materials were purchased by L. Tom Perry Special Collections from Vintage Works, Ltd. in 2013.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased; from Vintage Works, Ltd.; 2013.

Appraisal

Photographs (Photograph Archives).

Processing Information

Processed; Anne Ashton, student photograph processor; 2014.

Title
Register of Auguste and Louis Lumiere autochrome of two sisters
Status
Completed
Author
Anne Ashton
Date
2014 February 7
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

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