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Constantine Cavafy Photograph Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Call Number:
C1043
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:
  • 1 box
  • 0.2 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Citations should be as follows: Constantine Cavafy Photograph Collection, Box #, Folder #, Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1865-1933 (inclusive)
Creator:
Sonnenberg, Ben
Form:
Photographs.
Abstract:
Consists of photographs of the Greek poet Constantine Cavafy and members of his family that were collected by Ben Sonnenberg.

Sonnenberg, Ben

Constantine Cavafy was born on April 29, 1863, lived most of his life in Egypt, and died on the same date in 1933 in Alexandria (Egypt). Although he published little work, he is regarded as one of the foremost modern Greek poets. Skeptical and nonconformist, he was critical of Christian and nationalistic morality and was one of the first to write openly about homosexuality. Among his best-known poems are "The City" and "Waiting for the Barbarians."

The collection consists of photographs of Cavafy and his family collected by Ben Sonnenberg. Some of the photographs were taken by Fettel and Bernard in Alexandria, one by Abdullah Fréres in Constantinople, and one by Marzocchini. Most of the photographs are untitled and undated.

Arranged by accession number.

The photographs were a gift of Ben Sonnenberg in 1997 (AM1997-107).

Finding aid written by James Flannery on February 6, 2006. Folder Inventory added by Hilde Creager (2015) in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2006
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Photographs of Constantine Cavafy and family, 1865-1933. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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