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Eugène Atget — 'St. Cloud'
Eugène Atget

'St. Cloud'

Eugène Atget's 'St. Cloud' is a printing-out-paper print from 1926 featuring the photographer's studio stamp and archival notations. The work is partially numbered in the negative and inscribed with pencil markings, reflecting Atget's systematic documentation practices. This photograph exemplifies his pioneering approach to urban and landscape photography in early 20th-century France.

Medium
printing-out-paper print, partially numbered '[XX]67' in the negative, title and numbered '127.6' in pencil, and with the photographer's 'Rue Campagne-Première, 17 bis' studio stamp, annotated ’17 bis,’ on the reverse, 1926

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March 29, 2021

Estimate: $15,000$25,000

Lot 55

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Eugène Atget, 'St. Cloud'

Eugène Atget's 'St. Cloud' is a printing-out-paper print from 1926 featuring the photographer's studio stamp and archival notations. The work is partially numbered in the negative and inscribed with pencil markings, reflecting Atget's systematic documentation practices. This photograph exemplifies his pioneering approach to urban and landscape photography in early 20th-century France.

Medium
printing-out-paper print, partially numbered '[XX]67' in the negative, title and numbered '127.6' in pencil, and with the photographer's 'Rue Campagne-Première, 17 bis' studio stamp, annotated ’17 bis,’ on the reverse, 1926
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Photography, French, Sepia Tone, Documentary, Landscape, Modern, Architecture

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Cleveland Museum of Art