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Mary Evans now representing Alinari Archives
Mary Evans Picture Library, a specialist library from the UK featuring historical images, has announced that it is now representing Alinari Archives, a leading Italian source of historical images, in both the UK and the USA. Founded in Florence in 1852, Alinari is the oldest photography archive in the world. “Although Alinari is represented by other companies in the UK, they are a natural partner for Mary Evans; since we have the most diverse and in depth historical collection in the country, our clients expect to be able to source such a prestigious collection as Alinari from us, and now they can.” stated Paul Brown, Managing Director of Mary Evans
The birth of photography and the story of the Alinari archive are linked, as attested to by a collection of over 3,500,000 photographs. The Archives, and the Museum of the History of Photography, preserved original material - glass plates, negatives, vintage prints and colour photos - from many Italian and non-Italian photographers who captured a wide variety of historical scenes and events from the dawn of photography.
Thanks to an agreement with the Italian Ministry for Cultural Assets and Activities, photographic reproductions of works of art owned by the Italian State are also available for licensing. And there is a wealth of historical material sourced from collections such as the Italian Touring Club, Luce Institute, Rizzoli and Rai TV. Like Mary Evans, the name Alinari is synonymous with history, and the combination of the two collections offers a unique opportunity for picture researchers to access the best in history in one convenient location.
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