
La Tour d'Argent, 18 rue Saint-Germain-de-l'Auxerrois
1902
This albumen print by Eugène Atget captures the historic La Tour d'Argent restaurant located on rue Saint-Germain-de-l'Auxerrois in Paris, documenting the architectural and street life of early 20th century France. The photograph is mounted and bears the "Eugene Atget Photograph / Collection Berenice Abbott" stamp, indicating its provenance through Abbott, who preserved and championed Atget's work after his death. With negative number 4483, this image exemplifies Atget's systematic documentation of Paris's vernacular architecture and urban spaces, which has become foundational to modern photography.
- Medium
- albumen print, on a modern mount, the 'Eugene Atget Photograph / Collection Berenice Abbott' stamp, and with title and negative number '4483' in pencil on the reverse
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
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The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art
October 10, 2024
Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000
Lot 7
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