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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MAISON RUE DU PETIT PONT

Eugène Atget

MAISON RUE DU PETIT PONT

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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RUE DE LAPPE

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RUE DE LAPPE

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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BUREAU DES LINGERES, 1916

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BUREAU DES LINGERES, 1916

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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MARCHE DES CARMES

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MARCHE DES CARMES

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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MARCHAND D'ABAT-JOUR, 1900

Eugène Atget

MARCHAND D'ABAT-JOUR, 1900

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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VIEILLE MAISON 38 RUE BERTON

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VIEILLE MAISON 38 RUE BERTON

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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CABARET RUE MOUFFETARD

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CABARET RUE MOUFFETARD

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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FIGURE DE DEMETER PAR GATEAUX, JARDIN..., 1906–1908

Eugène Atget

FIGURE DE DEMETER PAR GATEAUX, JARDIN..., 1906–1908

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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LE SOLDAT LABOUREUR, PAR LEMAIRE, 1910

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LE SOLDAT LABOUREUR, PAR LEMAIRE, 1910

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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ANCIEN COUVENT DES CARMES, 70 RUE DE..., 1900

Eugène Atget

ANCIEN COUVENT DES CARMES, 70 RUE DE..., 1900

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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HOTEL DE LAUZUN, QUAI D'ANJOU, 1905

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE LAUZUN, QUAI D'ANJOU, 1905

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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MACARON DE CASCADE, SAINT CLOUD, 1904

Eugène Atget

MACARON DE CASCADE, SAINT CLOUD, 1904

Sale Date: November 23, 1991

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HOTEL DU PRESIDENT DE GOURGUET RUE , 1910

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DU PRESIDENT DE GOURGUET RUE , 1910

Sale Date: November 19, 1991

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A LA TREILLE D'OR 6 RUE DE CONDE , 1900

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A LA TREILLE D'OR 6 RUE DE CONDE , 1900

Sale Date: November 19, 1991

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LA LOLIE LEPRETRE DESSENBOURG BD , 1910

Eugène Atget

LA LOLIE LEPRETRE DESSENBOURG BD , 1910

Sale Date: November 19, 1991

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HOTEL DU DUC DE NOIRMOUTIERS RUE DE , 1910

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DU DUC DE NOIRMOUTIERS RUE DE , 1910

Sale Date: November 19, 1991

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RUE DE LAPPE, 1911

Eugène Atget

RUE DE LAPPE, 1911

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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FONTAINE DE DIANE, 1902

Eugène Atget

FONTAINE DE DIANE, 1902

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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VERSAILLES, 1905

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES, 1905

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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RUELLE DES GOBELINS, 1910

Eugène Atget

RUELLE DES GOBELINS, 1910

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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A LA TOUR D'ARGENT, RUE DE CHARENTON, 1904

Eugène Atget

A LA TOUR D'ARGENT, RUE DE CHARENTON, 1904

Sale Date: October 10, 1991

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PARIS: FLOWER VENDOR OUTDOOR MARKET, 1898–1899

Eugène Atget

PARIS: FLOWER VENDOR OUTDOOR MARKET, 1898–1899

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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VERSAILLES, 1902

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES, 1902

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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20 PHOTOGRAPHS BY EUGENE ATGET, 1856-1927, 1956

Eugène Atget

20 PHOTOGRAPHS BY EUGENE ATGET, 1856-1927, 1956

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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