Negatives 1903-1944.

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Negatives 1903-1944.

Collection contains over 10,000 glass plate and film negatives. Images are roughly divided into two portions: the portraits, many of prominent individuals, by which Reece made her living; and the creative photographs of her salon.

62 linear ft.

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Reece, Jane, 1868-1961

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Jane Reece was photographer, born ca. 1861, who developed her talent with little formal training. She began her career in Dayton, Ohio, in 1904. During her 40 years of work she worked out many inovative photographic techniques, received numerous awards and tributes, participated in hundreds of exhibitions and influenced and was influenced by many of the pioneer artistic photographers of her day, such as the Photo-Secessionists. Reece died in Dayton in 1961. From the description of Ne...