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Lot Description

Eugène Atget

(French, 1857-1927)

A group of five photographs (Auberge du Compas d'Or, rue Montorgueil; Façade Saint-Lazare, faubourg Saint-Denis 107; Folie Thoinard, 9 rue Coq-Héron; Hôtel d'Imbercourt, 15 rue de l'Universite; Hôtel de Vendôme, rue Béranger 3)

, 1909

albumen silver prints from glass negatives

largest: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm).

This lot is located in Chicago.

Property from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Condition Report

Auberge du Compas d'Or, rue Montorgueil
image: 8 5/8 x 7 in. (21.9 x 17.8cm.)

Façade Saint-Lazare, faubourg Saint-Denis 107
image: 9 x 7in. (22.9 x 17.8cm.)

Folie Thoinard, 9 rue Coq-Héron
image: 8 5/8 x 6 15/16in. (219 x 17.6cm.)

Hôtel d'Imbercourt, 15 rue de l'Universite
image: 7 x 8 5/8in. (17.8 x 21.9cm.)
sheet: 7 x 8 5/8in. (17.8 x 21.9cm.)

Hôtel de Vendôme, rue Béranger 3
image: 8 5/8 x 7in. (21.9 x 17.8cm.)
sheet: 8 5/8 x 7 3/16in. (21.9 x 18.3cm.)

Each a rich, warm toned print on semi-gloss, light-weight paper, virtually trimmed to edges. Minor yellowing/ fading and few very unobtrusive creases/ crimps across surface, all characteristic of prints of this paperweight and age. Beautiful prints in very good condition overall. Please ask for addition images of each work.

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