José María Castañé collection of photographs by Agustí Centelles
Overview
Photographs documenting the Spanish civil war by Agustí Centelles.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1936-1939
Language of Materials
Spanish; Catalan
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
1 linear feet (1 flat box)Consists of scenes from the Spanish civil war (1936-1939) documented by Catalan photojournalist Agustí Castelles. Includes images of the following: Vladimir Antonov-Ovseyenko; Lluís Companys; Buenaventura Durruti; Josep Taradellas; aftermath of the bombing of Lérida; street fighting in Barcelona; parades and demonstrations; miscellaneous Republican forces.
Biographical / Historical
José María Castañé is a Spanish businessman and patron of the arts. His collection of artifacts and documents relating to the major conflicts of the 20th century, of which the photographs by Centelles form one part, was compiled over some 25 years. A substantial portion of the Castañé Collection was donated to Harvard University's Houghton Library in 2015.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2014M-120. Gift of José María Castañé and the Fundación José María Castañé, 2015.
General note
Photograph titles translated from Castañé's originals in Spanish and his Spanish translations of Catalan.
Processing Information
Processed by Michael Austin, 2017.
Source
- Castañé, José María (Person)
- Title
- Castañé, José María, collector. José María Castañé collection of photographs by Agustí Centelles, circa 1936-1939 (MS Span 181): Guide.
- Status
- in_progress
- Author
- Michael Austin
- Date
- 2017 April 11
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02803
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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