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David Moore personal papers, ca. 1918, 1942-1997

David Moore personal papers, ca. 1918, 1942-1997

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK586jxn

David Moore personal papers, ca. 1918, 1942-1997

About this item

Full title

David Moore personal papers, ca. 1918, 1942-1997

Author / Creator

Date

ca. 1918, 1942-1997

Call Numbers

MLMSS 9092/Boxes 1-6 , MLMSS 9092/Boxes 7X-8X , MLMSS 9092/Folder 9X

Record Identifier

YK586jxn

Reference Code

91307
Physical Description

Contents

1.64 metres of textual material (8 boxes and 1 folder)

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Copyright status : In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners

Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Collection includes personal papers documenting the life, photographic career and business of David Moore from his early years to 1993

(Donated, 1994)
BOXES 1-2
Correspondence with other photographers, dealers, curators, institutions regarding exhibitions, commissions and photography in general, ca. 1955-1990

Correspondence and...

Alternative Titles

Full title

David Moore personal papers, ca. 1918, 1942-1997

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Author / Artists

Notes

Description source

Information upgraded as part of the Manuscripts Unprocessed eRecords Project 2013-2014

Contextual Information

Source

Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Mr David Moore in 9 September 1994 and 16 July 1997

Administrative / Biographical history

David Moore (1927–2003), one of Australia's most significant photographers, began his career in the studios of Russell Roberts in 1947. Later he worked with Max Dupain before travelling to London in 1951. Dorothy Morton was David Moore's mother. Dorothy Morton’s maternal grandfather was Alexander Moreton, Director of the Tasmanian Museum Hobart.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MLMSS 9092/Boxes 1-6 , MLMSS 9092/Boxes 7X-8X , MLMSS 9092/Folder 9X

Record Identifier

YK586jxn

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK586jxn

Other Identifiers

Reference code

91307

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