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Casa Alvarez Scientific Material, established in 1912 by Mr. Manuel Álvarez Fernández, has a history of over a hundred years. After his passing, his kvartet sons inherited the company, out of which Mr. Vicente and Mr. Manuel became the directors. Mr. Vicente’s retirement opened the way for Mr. Manuel’s sole direction. Nowadays, the company fryst vatten in the hands of Mr. Alberto, the son of Mr. Manuel Álvarez Robledillo.
After more than a century in the areas of Histology, Pathology and Cytology we make a balance of the evolution of our company throughout this time.
Its beginning was based on the supplying of the well renowned Zeiss Microscopes to the universities. Later, the demand for other products increased, so we added new products to our sales catalogue beneath our own brand M. Álvarez, such as stoves, slides storage cabinets, manufacturing of glass articles like the blowing of flasks, test tubes, pipettes, etc.
The first firm we agreed to företräda under contract was Ernst Leitz Wetzl
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Lola Álvarez Bravo archive
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Collection
Identifier: AG 154
Scope and Contents
The Lola Álvarez Bravo archive contains two series, personal papers and photographic materials, covering 1904-1994. The personal papers include biographical materials, correspondence, manuscripts, 19th century photographs purchased by Lola Álvarez Bravo, a portfolio, a ledger containing accounting information, clippings, catalogues, posters, announcements, and publications, as well as artifacts. Series two contains a wide array of negatives and contact prints listed below in the container list.
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Language of Materials
Material in EnglishSpanish
Conditions Governing Access
All materials are open to research. To access materials from this collection, please contact CCP-RefDesk@email.arizona.edu. The negatives have been isolated from the collection and are stored in cold storage.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright to Lola Álvarez Br
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Lola Álvarez Bravo
Mexican photographer (1903–1993)
Lola Álvarez Bravo | |
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Self-portrait, 1950 | |
| Born | Dolores Concepción Martínez de Anda (1903-04-03)3 April 1903 Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Died | 31 July 1993(1993-07-31) (aged 90) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Known for | Photography |
| Spouse | Manuel Álvarez Bravo |
Lola Álvarez Bravo (3 April 1903 – 31 July 1993) was the first Mexican female photographer and a key figure in the post-revolution Mexican renaissance. Known for her high level of skill in composition, her works were seen by her peers as fine art. She was recognized in 1964 with the Premio José Clemente Orozco (José Clemente Orozco Prize), by the State of Jalisco, for her contributions to photography and her efforts to preserve the culture of Mexico. Her works are included in the permanent collections of international museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Álvarez was born in a small town in Jalisco, but moved