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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R Férou, 1898

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R Férou, 1898

Sale Date: November 10, 2015

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Au Griffon - R de Buci 10, 1911

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Au Griffon - R de Buci 10, 1911

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R Galande, 1899

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R Galande, 1899

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Scene erotique (d'apres bracquemond), 1920

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Scene erotique (d'apres bracquemond), 1920

Sale Date: November 21, 2015

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22 RUE QUINCAMPOIX, PARIS, 1922

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22 RUE QUINCAMPOIX, PARIS, 1922

Sale Date: November 13, 2015

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Saint-Cloud, 1904

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Saint-Cloud, 1904

Sale Date: November 20, 2015

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Ambassade d'Autriche, 1903

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Ambassade d'Autriche, 1903

Sale Date: November 20, 2015

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Rampe en fer forgé de l’escalier de l’Hôtel..., 1900

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Rampe en fer forgé de l’escalier de l’Hôtel..., 1900

Sale Date: November 6, 2015

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Heurtoir et départ de la rampe d’escalier de , 1900

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Heurtoir et départ de la rampe d’escalier de , 1900

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Entrée et escalier de l’Hôtel Fleury, 28 rue , 1900

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Entrée et escalier de l’Hôtel Fleury, 28 rue , 1900

Sale Date: November 6, 2015

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Socle place de la Concorde (+ 7 others; 8..., 1900

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Socle place de la Concorde (+ 7 others; 8..., 1900

Sale Date: November 6, 2015

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FERME DES CARMÉLITES, 1900

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FERME DES CARMÉLITES, 1900

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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À LA TREILLE D'OR, 1900

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À LA TREILLE D'OR, 1900

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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RUE GUISARDE, 1900

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RUE GUISARDE, 1900

Sale Date: October 29, 2015

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30 Quai de Bethune, 1908

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30 Quai de Bethune, 1908

Sale Date: October 14, 2015

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Hôtel de Sully rue Saint Antoine n° 9645...

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Hôtel de Sully rue Saint Antoine n° 9645...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Tour Jean sans Peur n° 3593 Photographie...

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Tour Jean sans Peur n° 3593 Photographie...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Fontaine Charlemagnes rue Charlemagne n° 3974...

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Fontaine Charlemagnes rue Charlemagne n° 3974...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Hôtel de Sens rue du Figuier n° 9658...

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Hôtel de Sens rue du Figuier n° 9658...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Hôtel du Prat d'Auroy 58 rue de Varenne n° 4156...

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Hôtel du Prat d'Auroy 58 rue de Varenne n° 4156...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Porte Visconti Quai du Louvre n° 4091...

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Porte Visconti Quai du Louvre n° 4091...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Hôtel des Ambassadeurs de Hollande 47 rue...

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Hôtel des Ambassadeurs de Hollande 47 rue...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Hôtel de Chalons Luxembourg rue Geoffroy Lasnier

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Hôtel de Chalons Luxembourg rue Geoffroy Lasnier

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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Fontaine des Haudriette Rue des Archives Détail...

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Fontaine des Haudriette Rue des Archives Détail...

Sale Date: October 16, 2015

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