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Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget — Porte de Gentilly, Bd Kellermann

Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget

Porte de Gentilly, Bd Kellermann

1907

From the photographer's ambitious "Fortifications" series, this stark albumen print documents the industrial transformation of Paris, where ancient city walls give way to modern boulevards.

Medium
Albumen print, from "Fortifications"

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Spotted works by Jean-Eugène-Auguste Atget