Atget, Eugène, 1857-1927

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Originally trained as an actor before beginning his photographic career in the late 1890s, Atget is best known for his views of Paris from streetscapes and storefronts, to portraits of shopkeepers.

From the description of Eugene Atget Collection. [ca. 1900-1956, bulk ca. 1900-1910]. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122602054

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referencedIn History of photography collection, 1840-1986 (inclusive). Harvard University Art Museum
referencedIn Atget, Eugene : Biographical file. Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
referencedIn Weston, Edward, 1886-1958. Correspondence with Carl Zigrosser, 1928-1939, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Atget, Eugene, 1857-1927 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). The work of Atget, Old France. 1981-1982: Archives pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Abbott, Berenice, 1898-1991. Berenice Abbott : [vertical file]. Morris Museum of Art Library
referencedIn Atget, Eugene : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Atget, Eugène, 1857-1927. Atget, Eugene : [photography bio file]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Atget, Eugene, 1856-1927. Eugene Atget Collection. Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.). The work of Atget, Modern times. 1985: Archives pamphlet file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Atget, Eugène, 1857-1927. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Atget, Eugene. [Eugene Atget] : artist file John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library
creatorOf Atget, Eugène, 1857-1927. [Eugène Atget : International Art & Artists File]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Fogg Art Museum 19th-century history of photography collection, 1844-1900 (inclusive). Harvard University Art Museum
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associatedWith Abbott, Berenice, 1898-1991. person
associatedWith Eugene Atget, person
associatedWith Moulin-Rouge (Night club : Paris, France). corporateBody
associatedWith Musee national de Versailles. corporateBody
associatedWith Musee national du Chateau de Fontainebleau. corporateBody
associatedWith Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parc de Saint-Cloud (France). corporateBody
associatedWith The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Weston, Edward, 1886-1958. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
France
Bourg-la-Reine (France)
Chatenay-Malabry (France)
Beauvais (France)
Paris (France)
Subject
Architectural elements
Architecture
Cathedrals
Courtyards
Gardens
Nature
Parks
Sculpture
Statues
Storefronts
Occupation
Photographers
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Birth 1857-02-12

Death 1927-08-04

French

French

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