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Eugène Atget — Cour, rue Voltaire, Sceaux
Eugène Atget

Cour, rue Voltaire, Sceaux

1922

This albumen print by Eugène Atget documents a courtyard on rue Voltaire in the Parisian suburb of Sceaux, capturing the photographer's characteristic documentary approach to urban and architectural spaces in early 20th century France. The image bears Atget's archival numbering system, with negative number 6988 and handwritten inscription on the verso, reflecting his systematic cataloging of Parisian streets and buildings. Atget's work from this period established a visual record of vanishing architectural details and everyday urban environments that would later influence modernist photographers and artists.

Medium
albumen print, numbered '6988' in the negative, titled and numbered 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: $15,000$25,000

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Eugène Atget, Cour, rue Voltaire, Sceaux, 1922

This albumen print by Eugène Atget documents a courtyard on rue Voltaire in the Parisian suburb of Sceaux, capturing the photographer's characteristic documentary approach to urban and architectural spaces in early 20th century France. The image bears Atget's archival numbering system, with negative number 6988 and handwritten inscription on the verso, reflecting his systematic cataloging of Parisian streets and buildings. Atget's work from this period established a visual record of vanishing architectural details and everyday urban environments that would later influence modernist photographers and artists.

Medium
albumen print, numbered '6988' in the negative, titled and numbered in pencil on the reverse
Year
1922
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Nostalgic, Photography, Early 20th Century, French Artist, Paris suburbs, Modernism, Urban Landscape, Architectural documentary, Street Photography, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art