Lot 40
Eugène Atget
(French, 1857-1927)
A pair of photographs depicting trees, Saint-Cloud (Saint-Cloud [chene], 1921; Saint-Cloud [19h matin, mars 1926], 1926)
Estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $5,625

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Eugène Atget
(French, 1857-1927)
A pair of photographs depicting trees, Saint-Cloud (Saint-Cloud [chene], 1921; Saint-Cloud [19h matin, mars 1926], 1926)
albumen silver and printing out paper prints from glass negatives
largest: 7 x 8 1/2 in. (17.8 x 21.6 cm).
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Condition Report
Saint-Cloud [chene]
7 x 8 1/2in. (17.8 x 21.6cm.)

Saint-Cloud [19h matin, mars 1926]
7 7/8 x 7in. (22.5 x 17.8cm.)

Each a warm, richly toned print on semi-gloss light-weight paper, trimmed or virtually trimmed to edges; minor, typical fading and  insubstantial handling creases across surface, all visible under closest inspection only and typical of this paperweight and age.  Beautiful prints in very good condition overall. Please ask for additional images of each work.

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