Eugène Atget
(French, 1857-1927)
A group of three photographs (La Monnaie, quai Conti, 1900; Hôtel Lepelletier Saint Fargeau, rue de Sévigné, 1905; La Monnaie, quai Conti, 1905-1906)
Sale 1122 - Eugène Atget Photographs Sold by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dec 6, 2022
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$2,000
Sold for $406
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Eugène Atget
(French, 1857-1927)
A group of three photographs (La Monnaie, quai Conti, 1900; Hôtel Lepelletier Saint Fargeau, rue de Sévigné, 1905; La Monnaie, quai Conti, 1905-1906)
albumen silver prints from glass negatives
largest: 8 9/16 x 7 1/16 in. (17.9 x 22.1 cm).
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Condition Report
La Monnaie, quai Conti
image: 8 11/16 x 6 15/16 in. (221 x 17.6 cm)
sheet: 8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in. (22.1 x 17.9 cm)
Hôtel Lepelletier Saint Fargeau, rue de Sévigné
image: 8 3/8 x 6 15/16 in (21.3 x 17.6 cm)
sheet: 8 3/8 x 6 15/16 in (21.3 x 17.6 cm)
La Monnaie, quai Conti, 1905-1906)
image: 8 9/16 x 7 1/16 in (17.9 x 22.1 cm.)
sheet: 8 9/16 x 7 1/16 in (17.9 x 22.1 cm.)
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.
image: 8 11/16 x 6 15/16 in. (221 x 17.6 cm)
sheet: 8 11/16 x 7 1/16 in. (22.1 x 17.9 cm)
Hôtel Lepelletier Saint Fargeau, rue de Sévigné
image: 8 3/8 x 6 15/16 in (21.3 x 17.6 cm)
sheet: 8 3/8 x 6 15/16 in (21.3 x 17.6 cm)
La Monnaie, quai Conti, 1905-1906)
image: 8 9/16 x 7 1/16 in (17.9 x 22.1 cm.)
sheet: 8 9/16 x 7 1/16 in (17.9 x 22.1 cm.)
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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