
Rue Mouffetard
A hauntingly evocative photograph by Eugène Atget capturing the timeless character of Rue Mouffetard, one of Paris's oldest and most storied streets. Atget's signature documentary style renders the scene with quiet precision, preserving the textures of cobblestones, shop fronts, and architectural details that defined everyday Parisian life in the early twentieth century. The work exemplifies his broader mission to archive a rapidly changing city, creating an intimate and melancholic record of urban history.
- Medium
- Titled, numbered '94' in pencil and 'Rue Campagne-Première' studio stamp annotated '17 bis' in pencil on the verso.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
October 3, 2017
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