Eugène Atget

(French, 1857–1927)

Eugène Atget was an early French photographer who captured images of the rapidly disappearing elements of Paris during the waning 19th century. His straight forward yet wistful style served as an inspiration for generations of photographers, including the Surrealist Man Ray and the American Berenice Abbott. “For more than 20 years by my own work and personal initiative I have gathered from all the old streets of Vieux Paris the old hôtels, historic or curious houses, beautiful facades, beautiful doors, beautiful woodwork, door knockers, old fountains,” he once said. “This vast artistic and documentary collection is today complete. I can truthfully say that I possess all of Vieux Paris.” Born on February 12, 1857 in Libourne, France, Atget was orphaned when he was five years old and was primarily raised by his grandparents. He studied briefly at the Dramatic Arts Conservatory in Paris, and worked as an itinerant actor in the city before beginning his career as a commercial photographer. Atget’s clients were primarily painters and sculptors for whom he produced images of architectural details, doorways, and antiques. During his career, he seldom photographed people and instead roamed abandoned gardens or empty courtyards for his subject matter. Atget died on August 4, 1927 in Paris, France. Today, his photographs are held in the collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, among others.

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HOTEL DE LAUZUN QUAI D'ANJOU

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE LAUZUN QUAI D'ANJOU

Sale Date: November 30, 1993

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ANCIEN COUVENT DE L'ABBAYE AU BOIS 16, RUE DE...

Eugène Atget

ANCIEN COUVENT DE L'ABBAYE AU BOIS 16, RUE DE...

Sale Date: November 30, 1993

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THREE STATUES, 1910

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THREE STATUES, 1910

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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VERSAILLES, 1902

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES, 1902

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins, 1925

Eugène Atget

Magasin, Avenue des Gobelins, 1925

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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12 RUE DES CANETTES, 1910

Eugène Atget

12 RUE DES CANETTES, 1910

Sale Date: November 21, 1993

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JARDIN DES TUILERIES [&] PETIT PORCHE..., 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

JARDIN DES TUILERIES [&] PETIT PORCHE..., 1900–1910

Sale Date: October 20, 1993

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NO TITLES GIVEN (BATIMENTS, PARCS,..., 1900–1920

Eugène Atget

NO TITLES GIVEN (BATIMENTS, PARCS,..., 1900–1920

Sale Date: October 10, 1993

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ATELIER

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ATELIER

Sale Date: October 9, 1993

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COURBEVOIE-CHATEAU DET DE LA BELLE GABRIELLE, 1901

Eugène Atget

COURBEVOIE-CHATEAU DET DE LA BELLE GABRIELLE, 1901

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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BOUQUET DE L'ARC DE TRIUMPHE, VERSAILLES, 1922

Eugène Atget

BOUQUET DE L'ARC DE TRIUMPHE, VERSAILLES, 1922

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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FETE DU TRONE, 1926

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FETE DU TRONE, 1926

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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VERSAILLES, 1910

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES, 1910

Sale Date: October 8, 1993

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BAGATELLE, 1900

Eugène Atget

BAGATELLE, 1900

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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SELECTED IMAGES [EARLY 1900S; CR: NESBIT, P. ...

Eugène Atget

SELECTED IMAGES [EARLY 1900S; CR: NESBIT, P. ...

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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PETIT TRIANON, 1902

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PETIT TRIANON, 1902

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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TRIANON, 1902

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TRIANON, 1902

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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A LA TOUR D'ARGENT, 1902

Eugène Atget

A LA TOUR D'ARGENT, 1902

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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PARISIAN PROSTITUTES: LA VILLETTE...[&]STUDY......

Eugène Atget

PARISIAN PROSTITUTES: LA VILLETTE...[&]STUDY......

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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RUE BEAUTREILLES 7, 1900

Eugène Atget

RUE BEAUTREILLES 7, 1900

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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STUDY OF TREE ROOTS, 1926

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STUDY OF TREE ROOTS, 1926

Sale Date: October 7, 1993

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HOTEL DE LA CHANCELLERE [AND] PAVILLION..., 1900

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HOTEL DE LA CHANCELLERE [AND] PAVILLION..., 1900

Sale Date: October 6, 1993

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ST JULIEN LE PAUVRE, 1901

Eugène Atget

ST JULIEN LE PAUVRE, 1901

Sale Date: June 18, 1993

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LE PUIT DE L'INSTITUT

Eugène Atget

LE PUIT DE L'INSTITUT

Sale Date: June 18, 1993

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