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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Cabaret du G. Cerf, rue St. Martin 120, 1901–1901

Eugène Atget

Cabaret du G. Cerf, rue St. Martin 120, 1901–1901

Sale Date: October 6, 1998

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G. Marx, boulangerie, Paris, 1912–1915

Eugène Atget

G. Marx, boulangerie, Paris, 1912–1915

Sale Date: October 5, 1998

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Asphalt machine, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Asphalt machine, 1900–1900

Sale Date: October 5, 1998

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Parc de sceaux, 1925–1925

Eugène Atget

Parc de sceaux, 1925–1925

Sale Date: October 5, 1998

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Vanves courtyard, 1910–1929

Eugène Atget

Vanves courtyard, 1910–1929

Sale Date: October 5, 1998

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Hotel quai d'orléans 6

Eugène Atget

Hotel quai d'orléans 6

Sale Date: May 25, 1998

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Hotel 22 quai de Bethune

Eugène Atget

Hotel 22 quai de Bethune

Sale Date: May 25, 1998

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Hotel d'anilruy quai de Bethune 24

Eugène Atget

Hotel d'anilruy quai de Bethune 24

Sale Date: May 25, 1998

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Mitron, 1899–1900

Eugène Atget

Mitron, 1899–1900

Sale Date: May 16, 1998

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Ancien charnier Saint-Gervais, rue..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Ancien charnier Saint-Gervais, rue..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Heurtoir, rue du Cherche Midi, 18, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Heurtoir, rue du Cherche Midi, 18, 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Hôtel du Marquis de Mousclier, 137 rue..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hôtel du Marquis de Mousclier, 137 rue..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Au port Salut Cabaret, rue des Fosses..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Au port Salut Cabaret, rue des Fosses..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Château rouge, rue Galande (démoli), 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Château rouge, rue Galande (démoli), 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Ancien couvent de l'Assomption, rue..., 1898–1898

Eugène Atget

Ancien couvent de l'Assomption, rue..., 1898–1898

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Entrée de la Chapelle Ste Anne, 26 rue..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Entrée de la Chapelle Ste Anne, 26 rue..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Commissaire de police du marché aux..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Commissaire de police du marché aux..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Fontaine Faubourg St Martin, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Fontaine Faubourg St Martin, 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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La Bièvre, bd d'Italie, disparue en..., 1891–1891

Eugène Atget

La Bièvre, bd d'Italie, disparue en..., 1891–1891

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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A St Michel, ancien Collège de Chanac,..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

A St Michel, ancien Collège de Chanac,..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Cabaret de l'Homme Armé, rue des Blancs , 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Cabaret de l'Homme Armé, rue des Blancs , 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Heurtoir, Hôtel du Marquis..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Heurtoir, Hôtel du Marquis..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Bureau des Lingères - 1716 - rue..., 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Bureau des Lingères - 1716 - rue..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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Hôtel de Mayenne, rue Saint-Antoine, 1900–1900

Eugène Atget

Hôtel de Mayenne, rue Saint-Antoine, 1900–1900

Sale Date: May 7, 1998

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