Lot 25
  • 25

Eugène Atget (1857 - 1927)

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 EUR
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Description

  • Eugène Atget
  • Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, 1926
Tirage sur papier citrate d'époque ("aristotype"). Avec le numéro du négatif inversé 660 en bas à droite dans l'image. Au verso, intitulé Bld Bonne Nouvelle 660 au crayon par le photographe et avec  tampon du photographe auquel est ajouté 17bis au crayon par le photographe.



Vintage gelatin "aristotype" print. With the inversed negative number 660 at the lower right in the negative. The reverse titled Bld Bonne Nouvelle 660 in pencil by the photographer, and with the photographer's stamp, added 17bis in pencil by the photographer.

Literature

Maria Morris Hambourg/ John Szarkowski, The Work of Atget, Volume IV, Modern Times, New York, 1985, p. 158.

Condition

Très bon état. Avec une déchirure de 4 mm au bord inférieur verl la droite; le coin supérieur gache déchiré ( 1 mm). Very good condition. With a tear of 44 mm at the lower edge towards the right; the upper left corner torn ( 1 mm).
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