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 LA BRINVILLIERS, 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE LA BRINVILLIERS, 1910–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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VIEUX PARIS ET ALENTOURS, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

VIEUX PARIS ET ALENTOURS, 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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L'AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC, RUE DU..., 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

L'AUBERGE DU CHEVAL BLANC, RUE DU..., 1910–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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VIEUX PARIS, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

VIEUX PARIS, 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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HOTEL DE SENS ET AU SOLEIL D'OR, 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE SENS ET AU SOLEIL D'OR, 1905–1905

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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RUE DE LA VERRERIE, HOTEL DES ARCHEVEQUES DE...

Eugène Atget

RUE DE LA VERRERIE, HOTEL DES ARCHEVEQUES DE...

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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HOTEL DES AMBASSADEURSDE HOLLANDE, 47,..., 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DES AMBASSADEURSDE HOLLANDE, 47,..., 1905–1905

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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VIEUX PARIS, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

VIEUX PARIS, 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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HOTEL DU PRESIDENT HENAULT, RUE..., 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DU PRESIDENT HENAULT, RUE..., 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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MAISON DE L'HISTORIEN ANDRE DUCHESNE,..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

MAISON DE L'HISTORIEN ANDRE DUCHESNE,..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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BOURG LA REINE ISSY, ANCIEN CHATEAU..., 1910–1910

Eugène Atget

BOURG LA REINE ISSY, ANCIEN CHATEAU..., 1910–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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HOTEL DE MAYENNE, RUE ST ANTOINE, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE MAYENNE, RUE ST ANTOINE, 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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CLICHY-LA GARENNE, ANCIEN PAVILLON DE..., 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

CLICHY-LA GARENNE, ANCIEN PAVILLON DE..., 1905–1905

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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MAISON DE LAW, 91 RUE QUINCAMPOIX, 1905–1905

Eugène Atget

MAISON DE LAW, 91 RUE QUINCAMPOIX, 1905–1905

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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ANCIEN CHATEAU RENE VOYER D'ARGENSON,..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

ANCIEN CHATEAU RENE VOYER D'ARGENSON,..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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IMPASSE BABETTE, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

IMPASSE BABETTE, 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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LE SENAT (TIRAGE AMIDONNE), 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

LE SENAT (TIRAGE AMIDONNE), 1900–1910

Sale Date: December 1, 1990

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ROUEN-RUE MALPALU, 1907–1907

Eugène Atget

ROUEN-RUE MALPALU, 1907–1907

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

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ANCIEN ECOLE DE MEDECIN RUE DE L'HOTEL..., 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

ANCIEN ECOLE DE MEDECIN RUE DE L'HOTEL..., 1898–1898

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

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FONTAINE CUVIER, 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

FONTAINE CUVIER, 1898–1898

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

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MENTON-CONTREFORTS DE LA TERRACE DU..., 1921–1921

Eugène Atget

MENTON-CONTREFORTS DE LA TERRACE DU..., 1921–1921

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

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St. Cloud, 1923–1923

Eugène Atget

St. Cloud, 1923–1923

Sale Date: November 1, 1990

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PORTE D'ANSNIERES, COUR, 5 RUE DU..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

PORTE D'ANSNIERES, COUR, 5 RUE DU..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

Auction Closed

LES HALLES AND AMBASSADE D'AUTRICHE, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

LES HALLES AND AMBASSADE D'AUTRICHE, 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

Auction Closed

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