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Overview

Repository: Visual Resources Collection
Visual Resources Collection
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208318
New Haven, CT 06520
(203) 432-2443
Call Number: vrc 311
Title: James Austin Photograph Collection of French and Italian Medieval Architecture
Dates: ca. 1965-1980
Physical Description: 23 boxes (12.46 linear feet)
Summary: Rich collection of black and white unmounted photographs documenting French Romanesque and Gothic architecture and architectural sculpture with some coverage of Italian medieval architectural. Many buildings with comprehensive coverage of exterior and interior views including complete cycles of column capitals. Purchased from James Austin, Cambridge, England.
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Information about Access

This collection is open for research.

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James Austin Photograph Collection of French and Italian Medieval Architecture

Description of the Papers

Rich collection of black and white unmounted photographs documenting French Romanesque and Gothic architecture and architectural sculpture with some coverage of Italian medieval architectural. Many buildings with comprehensive coverage of exterior and interior views including complete cycles of column capitals. Purchased from James Austin, Cambridge, England.

Arrangement

Arranged in folders alphabetically by city or region name, several folders containing more than one building within a specific geographical region. Diagrams and/or lists with identifying information for each photograph included in each folder.