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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GARGOUILLE, COUR DU LOUVRE

Eugène Atget

GARGOUILLE, COUR DU LOUVRE

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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MONTHLERY, HOTEL DIEU FONDE PAR LOUIS VII EN...

Eugène Atget

MONTHLERY, HOTEL DIEU FONDE PAR LOUIS VII EN...

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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HOTEL RICHELIEU, QUAI DE BETHUME 18

Eugène Atget

HOTEL RICHELIEU, QUAI DE BETHUME 18

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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IMPASSE SALEMBRIERE, RUE SAINT SEVERIN

Eugène Atget

IMPASSE SALEMBRIERE, RUE SAINT SEVERIN

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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RUE BEAUTREILLIS 7 (REF. 4856) HOTEL DODIN, RUE

Eugène Atget

RUE BEAUTREILLIS 7 (REF. 4856) HOTEL DODIN, RUE

Sale Date: June 4, 1992

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FETE DES INVALIDES, 1926

Eugène Atget

FETE DES INVALIDES, 1926

Sale Date: May 13, 1992

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HOTEL D'ARGENSON RUE DE GRENELLE 101, 1910

Eugène Atget

HOTEL D'ARGENSON RUE DE GRENELLE 101, 1910

Sale Date: May 13, 1992

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DORMIER MISEREUX, 1900

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DORMIER MISEREUX, 1900

Sale Date: May 13, 1992

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MEAUX-ANCIENS CLOITRE DES CHAMOISTEURS

Eugène Atget

MEAUX-ANCIENS CLOITRE DES CHAMOISTEURS

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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RUE ST. DENIS, 1910

Eugène Atget

RUE ST. DENIS, 1910

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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RUE BRANTOME, 1923

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RUE BRANTOME, 1923

Sale Date: April 15, 1992

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SELECTED IMAGES: LUXEMBOURG, MARGUERITE DE...

Eugène Atget

SELECTED IMAGES: LUXEMBOURG, MARGUERITE DE...

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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MARCHAND DE GLACE; DEJEUNER SUR LE TROTTOIR; , 1899

Eugène Atget

MARCHAND DE GLACE; DEJEUNER SUR LE TROTTOIR; , 1899

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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BOUTIQUE, RUE DU PETITE 16, 1910–1911

Eugène Atget

BOUTIQUE, RUE DU PETITE 16, 1910–1911

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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VERSAILLES (FAUNE), 1900

Eugène Atget

VERSAILLES (FAUNE), 1900

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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HOTEL DE ROQUELAURE, BD. ST. GERMAIN,..., 1905–1906

Eugène Atget

HOTEL DE ROQUELAURE, BD. ST. GERMAIN,..., 1905–1906

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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SELECTED IMAGES: HOTEL DE BEAUVAIT, RUA , 1902–1903

Eugène Atget

SELECTED IMAGES: HOTEL DE BEAUVAIT, RUA , 1902–1903

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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SELECTED IMAGES: VOITURE, FIACRE; LIBRAIRES..., 1899

Eugène Atget

SELECTED IMAGES: VOITURE, FIACRE; LIBRAIRES..., 1899

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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GENTILLY - VIELLE FERME VOITURE, 1915

Eugène Atget

GENTILLY - VIELLE FERME VOITURE, 1915

Sale Date: April 14, 1992

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18 RUE DES CANETTES; HOTEL CHIROUS; , 1900

Eugène Atget

18 RUE DES CANETTES; HOTEL CHIROUS; , 1900

Sale Date: April 13, 1992

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PARIS PRISON, 1920

Eugène Atget

PARIS PRISON, 1920

Sale Date: December 10, 1991

Auction Closed

L'HOTEL LAMOIGNON, NO. 9030, 9033 ET 9551, 1900–1910

Eugène Atget

L'HOTEL LAMOIGNON, NO. 9030, 9033 ET 9551, 1900–1910

Sale Date: November 30, 1991

Auction Closed

GRANDE TRIANON, 1905

Eugène Atget

GRANDE TRIANON, 1905

Sale Date: November 30, 1991

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HOUDAN, EGLISE NO. 6681, HOUDAN, PORTAIL..., 1900

Eugène Atget

HOUDAN, EGLISE NO. 6681, HOUDAN, PORTAIL..., 1900

Sale Date: November 30, 1991

Auction Closed

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