Eugène Atget's "Étang, Ville-d'Avray" captures a serene pond landscape in the suburb west of Paris, rendered in the soft, subtle tones characteristic of matte albumen printing. The photograph bears multiple notations including the catalog number 1217, studio information, and annotations that reflect Atget's methodical archival approach to documenting the French countryside and its architectural heritage. This work exemplifies Atget's distinctive documentary aesthetic, achieved through careful composition and the technical properties of albumen printing that lend the image a dreamlike, nostalgic quality.