
Pommier
1898
"Pommier" (Apple Tree) is an albumen print by French photographer Eugène Atget, numbered 894 in his cataloging system. Created during the early 20th century, the photograph exemplifies Atget's documentary approach to capturing the vernacular details of the French landscape and countryside. The work reflects his systematic archival practice of recording disappearing aspects of rural and urban France, featuring the straightforward compositional clarity characteristic of his extensive photographic survey.
- Medium
- albumen print, titled and numbered '894' in pencil on the reverse
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- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
The World of Eugène Atget: Photographs from The Museum of Modern Art
October 10, 2024
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Lot 2
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