Ainslie Ellis Archive

Made:: 1970-1985

maker:: Ellis, Ainslie

This small collection relates to the writing career of photography writer Ainslie Ellis. The collection includes an obituary and correspondence relating to Tony Ray-Jones (collated around the time of his death in 1972), as well as several portrait photographs of Tony Ray-Jones. There are several small manuscripts for book chapters and articles about other prominent photographers including Weegee and Steichen. There is also a small amount of portrait photographs which are not captioned or signed.

Details

Extent:: One clamshell box

Identifier:: AEL

Access:: Access is given in accordance with the NSMM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through the museum’s Insight facility.

System of Arrangement:: More

This archive is currently undergoing processing, and a system of arrangement has yet to be established. This field will be updated at a later date.

copyright:: More

Copies may be supplied of items in the collection, provided that the copying process used does not damage the item or is not detrimental to its preservation. Copies will be supplied in accordance with the NSMM’s terms and conditions for the supply and reproduction of copies, and the provisions of any relevant copyright legislation.