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Eugène Atget — Bouillon Blanc en Fleur
Eugène Atget

Bouillon Blanc en Fleur

A luminous photograph by Eugène Atget capturing the delicate blooms of white mullein (bouillon blanc) in flower, rendered with the quiet, contemplative precision characteristic of his botanical and Parisian studies. The image reflects Atget's masterful use of natural light to document the organic world with both scientific clarity and poetic sensitivity. Annotated and stamped on the verso, this work carries the historical traces of its passage through notable collections, including the Museum of Modern Art.

Medium
Titled, annotated '133' by the artist in pencil, 'Rue Campagne-Première' credit stamp and Museum of Modern Art deaccession notations in unidentified hands in pencil on the verso.

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April 9, 2018

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Eugène Atget, Bouillon Blanc en Fleur

A luminous photograph by Eugène Atget capturing the delicate blooms of white mullein (bouillon blanc) in flower, rendered with the quiet, contemplative precision characteristic of his botanical and Parisian studies. The image reflects Atget's masterful use of natural light to document the organic world with both scientific clarity and poetic sensitivity. Annotated and stamped on the verso, this work carries the historical traces of its passage through notable collections, including the Museum of Modern Art.

Medium
Titled, annotated '133' by the artist in pencil, 'Rue Campagne-Première' credit stamp and Museum of Modern Art deaccession notations in unidentified hands in pencil on the verso.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Serene Mood, Botanical Subject, Parisian Streets, Pictorialist Style, Male Artist, French Photographer, Documentary Photography, Early 20th Century, Gelatin Silver Print, Silver Gelatin Print, Pioneer Photographer, Pictorialism, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art