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Eugène Atget — Coin du Boulevard de la Chapelle et 76 rue Fleury (18e arr.)
Eugène Atget

Coin du Boulevard de la Chapelle et 76 rue Fleury (18e arr.)

1921

This matte albumen print by Eugène Atget documents a street corner in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, capturing the urban architecture and everyday life characteristic of early twentieth century Paris. The photograph, numbered in the negative and bearing Berenice Abbott's collection stamp, represents Atget's systematic photographic survey of the city's neighborhoods and streetscapes. The work exemplifies Atget's documentary approach to photography, employing the albumen process to record architectural details and the texture of Parisian street life with characteristic clarity and directness.

Medium
matte albumen print, numbered '20' in the negative, mounted, the 'Photo E. Atget / Collection Berenice Abbott / 1 W. 67th St. / Copyright' stamp and with title and numerical notations in pencil on the reverse

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The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art

October 10, 2024

Estimate: $30,000$50,000

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Eugène Atget, Coin du Boulevard de la Chapelle et 76 rue Fleury (18e arr.), 1921

This matte albumen print by Eugène Atget documents a street corner in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, capturing the urban architecture and everyday life characteristic of early twentieth century Paris. The photograph, numbered in the negative and bearing Berenice Abbott's collection stamp, represents Atget's systematic photographic survey of the city's neighborhoods and streetscapes. The work exemplifies Atget's documentary approach to photography, employing the albumen process to record architectural details and the texture of Parisian street life with characteristic clarity and directness.

Medium
matte albumen print, numbered '20' in the negative, mounted, the 'Photo E. Atget / Collection Berenice Abbott / 1 W. 67th St. / Copyright' stamp and with title and numerical notations in pencil on the reverse
Year
1921
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nostalgic, Parisian Architecture, French, Urban Street Scene, Documentary Photography, Early 20th Century, Gelatin Silver Print, Street corner, Architectural Documentation, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art