Eugène Atget
(French, 1857-1927)
A group of four photographs (Hôtel de Beauvais, 68 rue François Miron, 1902; [Hôtel de Lauzun, quai d'Anjou], 1905; Hôtel d'Argouges de Lyon, rue Séguier 16, 1900; Plessis Piquet [Entrée pittoresque, Châtillon], 1921)
Sale 1122 - Eugène Atget Photographs Sold by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dec 6, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$3,000 -
$4,000
Sold for $2,000
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Eugène Atget
(French, 1857-1927)
A group of four photographs (Hôtel de Beauvais, 68 rue François Miron, 1902; [Hôtel de Lauzun, quai d'Anjou], 1905; Hôtel d'Argouges de Lyon, rue Séguier 16, 1900; Plessis Piquet [Entrée pittoresque, Châtillon], 1921)
albumen silver and printing out paper prints from glass negatives
largest: 8 13/16 x 6 15/16 in. (22.4 x 17.6 cm).
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Condition Report
Hôtel de Beauvais, 68 rue François Miron
albumen silver print from glass negative
image: 8 9/16 x 6 15/16in. (21.7 x 17.6cm.)
[Hôtel de Lauzun, quai d'Anjou]
albumen silver print from glass negative
image: 8 5/8 x 7 1/8in. (21.9 x 17.5cm.)
sheet: 8 5/8 x 7in. (21.9 x 17.8cm.)
Hôtel d'Argouges de Lyon, rue Séguier 16
albumen silver print from glass negative
image: 8 5/8 x 6 7/8in. (21.9 x 18.1cm.)
sheet: 8 5/8 x 7 1/8in. (21.9 x 18.1cm.)
Plessis Piquet [Entrée pittoresque, Châtillon]
printing out paper from glass negative
image: 8 13/16 x 6 15/16in. (22.4 x 17.6cm.)
sheet: 8 7/8 x 7in. (22.5 x 17.8cm.)
Each a rich, warm toned print on semi-gloss mid-weight paper with margins. Some minor, unobtrusive fading/ yellowing and typical surface creases/ crimps through group, very typical of Atget prints with this paper weight. In very good condition overall.
Please ask for condition photographs.
albumen silver print from glass negative
image: 8 9/16 x 6 15/16in. (21.7 x 17.6cm.)
[Hôtel de Lauzun, quai d'Anjou]
albumen silver print from glass negative
image: 8 5/8 x 7 1/8in. (21.9 x 17.5cm.)
sheet: 8 5/8 x 7in. (21.9 x 17.8cm.)
Hôtel d'Argouges de Lyon, rue Séguier 16
albumen silver print from glass negative
image: 8 5/8 x 6 7/8in. (21.9 x 18.1cm.)
sheet: 8 5/8 x 7 1/8in. (21.9 x 18.1cm.)
Plessis Piquet [Entrée pittoresque, Châtillon]
printing out paper from glass negative
image: 8 13/16 x 6 15/16in. (22.4 x 17.6cm.)
sheet: 8 7/8 x 7in. (22.5 x 17.8cm.)
Each a rich, warm toned print on semi-gloss mid-weight paper with margins. Some minor, unobtrusive fading/ yellowing and typical surface creases/ crimps through group, very typical of Atget prints with this paper weight. In very good condition overall.
Please ask for condition photographs.
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