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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NOTRE DAME, 1923

Eugène Atget

NOTRE DAME, 1923

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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GRILLES, INVALIDES, 1921

Eugène Atget

GRILLES, INVALIDES, 1921

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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VIGNE VIERGE, 1922–1923

Eugène Atget

VIGNE VIERGE, 1922–1923

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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MOULIN DE LA GALETTE, MONTMARTRE, 1902

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MOULIN DE LA GALETTE, MONTMARTRE, 1902

Sale Date: October 15, 1992

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INTERIEUR, CHATEAU DE VIARMES, 1910

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INTERIEUR, CHATEAU DE VIARMES, 1910

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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HOTEL 26 RUE DE LILLE, 1902

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HOTEL 26 RUE DE LILLE, 1902

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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PORTES DU DRAGON DE RENNES, 1900

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PORTES DU DRAGON DE RENNES, 1900

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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GRAND TRIANON, VERSAILLES, 1911

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GRAND TRIANON, VERSAILLES, 1911

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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AVENUE DES GOBELINS, 1926–1927

Eugène Atget

AVENUE DES GOBELINS, 1926–1927

Sale Date: October 13, 1992

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ESCALIER DU GRAND TRIANON, 1905

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ESCALIER DU GRAND TRIANON, 1905

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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IMPASSE DES PEINTRES 112, RUE..., 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

IMPASSE DES PEINTRES 112, RUE..., 1900–1910

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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CITE BEAUREPAIRE - 48, RUE GRENETA, JEU , 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

CITE BEAUREPAIRE - 48, RUE GRENETA, JEU , 1900–1910

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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COIN RUE SAINT-DENIS ET BLONDEL (1ER), 1900

Eugène Atget

COIN RUE SAINT-DENIS ET BLONDEL (1ER), 1900

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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HOTEL DE BEAUVAIS - 68, RUE FRANCOIS MIRON, 1905

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE BEAUVAIS - 68, RUE FRANCOIS MIRON, 1905

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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MAISON DU PRINCE DU CONDE 4, RUE..., 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

MAISON DU PRINCE DU CONDE 4, RUE..., 1900–1910

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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HOTEL DES AMBASSADEURS DE HOLLANDE 47, RUE..., 1910

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HOTEL DES AMBASSADEURS DE HOLLANDE 47, RUE..., 1910

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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MAISON DU PRINCE DE CONDE 4, RUE..., 1900–1910

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MAISON DU PRINCE DE CONDE 4, RUE..., 1900–1910

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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FIGUIER, 1920

Eugène Atget

FIGUIER, 1920

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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ORATOIRE MARIE DE MEDICIS R. DE VAUGIRARD, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

ORATOIRE MARIE DE MEDICIS R. DE VAUGIRARD, 1900–1910

Sale Date: June 5, 1992

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HOTEL CHALON LUXEMBOURG, RUE GEOFFREY LASNIER

Eugène Atget

HOTEL CHALON LUXEMBOURG, RUE GEOFFREY LASNIER

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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ESCALIER, ANCIENNE MAISON DE LA MAITRISE DE

Eugène Atget

ESCALIER, ANCIENNE MAISON DE LA MAITRISE DE

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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PORTE DU DRAGON, RUE DE RENNES

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PORTE DU DRAGON, RUE DE RENNES

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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PAVILLON DE CHASSE DE MONSIEUR JULIENNE, RUELLE

Eugène Atget

PAVILLON DE CHASSE DE MONSIEUR JULIENNE, RUELLE

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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HOTEL LAMOIGNON (REF. 9033) HOTEL LAMOIGNON...

Eugène Atget

HOTEL LAMOIGNON (REF. 9033) HOTEL LAMOIGNON...

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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