Eugène Atget

(French, 1857-1927)

Hôtel du Maréchal de Tallard, rue des Archives 78, 1901-1902

albumen silver print from glass negative

inscribed 'Hotel du M al de Tallard / 78 rue des Archives / 4419'

8 9/16 x 7 3/16 in. (21.7 x 18.3 cm).

Property from The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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Rich, warm toned print on semi-gloss, midweight paper virtually trimmed to edges. Very light creases and impressions on the front from handwritten notations on the back; minor losses at top corners; light crease at top right and lower left. Top right corner creased, none affecting image significantly. A gorgeous print in very good condition overall. Please ask for additional images of the work.

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Eugène Atget Photographs Sold by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Hôtel du Maréchal de Tallard, rue des Archives 78, 1901-1902

Eugène Atget Photographs Sold by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Hôtel du Maréchal de Tallard, rue des Archives 78, 1901-1902

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