Eugène Atget (1857–1927) took up photography in the late 1880s, turning his camera on Paris in 1898. The French photographer captured Parisian streetscapes, shop fronts, and architectural details in a straight, documentary style, in contrast to the Pictorialist trend that was popular at the time.
Atget made beautiful and sensitive documents and by the early 1920s, up until his death, his works became increasingly expressive and metaphorical and were championed by the Surrealists for their poetic and haunting mood.
Thanks to the support of American photographer Berenice Abbott (1898–1991), Atget became recognized as one of the great early modern photographers, documenting Paris painstakingly on meanderings throughout the City of Light into the 20th century.
Abbott is famous for her black-and-white photographs of New York City. She also created a large body of portraits that she made in Paris. Abbott found inspiration in Atget's Parisian streetscapes, an influence that would carry over into her work and the series “Changing New York” (1935-38). A major body of Abbott’s work was made during the Works Progress Administration/Federal Art Project.
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Versailles, Bosquet de l'Arc de Triomphe, 1904, No. 6483
By Eugène Atget
Located in Middletown, NY
Albumen silver print from glass negative, 8 1/2 x 7 inches (215 x 178 mm). From the artist's series on sculptures on the grounds of Versailles. Annotated in Atget's hand in pencil o...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Rare Original Eugene Atget Photograph, circa 1900
By Eugène Atget
Located in Paris, FR
Albumen print from the period by Euge`ne Atget representing an apple tree branch in full blossom. Written on the back by the photographer : 'Branche de pommier, N°55.' (Apple tree, ...
Paper
Eugène Atget Verrieres, Vieux Logis Photograph, France, Signed, Stamped, 1922
By Eugène Atget
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Eugene Atget (French, 1857-1927) Verrieres, vieux logis, 1922. Albumen silver print. printing out paper print from glass negative. verso right side sta...
Paper
Lake George Vintage Photograph, circa 1910
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual photograph, circa 1910-1920 where the letters Lake George are made of cutout photographs. Original frame-really a unique object with character and timeless character. Lak...
Paper
$3,509
H 14.57 in W 13 in D 0.04 in
Jan Saudek, Czech Photographer, Original Gelatin Print, Photograph
By Jan Saudek
Located in Delft, NL
Jan Saudek, Czech photographer, born 1935 Original silver Gelatin print, photograph Title: "My favourite portrait of mother & daughter" # 876 2nd print of negative Model vintage pr...
Paper
$1,100
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Toned Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is one of the series of original George Machado photographs being offered for sale in 30 years from his "Masculine" series. Masculine was his 1st coffee table book published by ...
Paper
$720Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Bruce of Los Angeles Rare Male Duo Studio Stamped Orig B&W 1950s Photograph
By Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Another original RARE studio stamped 8 x 10 black-and-white photograph by world, renowned photographer, Bruce Bellas AKA Bruce of L.A. we have sold many on 1st Dibs from our personal...
Paper
$440Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 14 in D 0.5 in
Early B & W Original Bruce of LA Male Nude Photograph Rare Studio Stamp
By Bruce of Los Angeles, Bruce Bellas
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare early B & W orig photograph from Bruce Bellas. This tasteful nude is a horizontal image of a handsome blond male model. The verso has the early stamp with PO Box in Los Angele...
Paper
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.25 in W 11.25 in D 1 in
The Foundry - Black and White Photograph
Located in Soquel, CA
High contrast photo by Peter Stackpole (American, 1913-1997). The photo shows a hot bar of metal on a large machine, about to be worked. The metal is g...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
$7,995
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
Edward S. Curtis Original Signed and Stamped Silver Toned Platinum Photograph
By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952
Located in Studio City, CA
An original platinum photograph on textured paper by iconic American photographer Edward Curtis titled "The Piki Maker" The photograph is hand-signed in ink, blind-stamped with Cur...
Paper
Original Photograph by Cleo Sullivan
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Entitled "Kumi" - a 16" x 20" C print from negative in black wooden frame with white matte. Included is valid documentation of its original sale.
$4,250
H 10 in W 8 in D 0.2 in
Bruce Weber Original Signed Photographs of Michael Stipe Los Angeles, 1987 Rare
By Bruce Weber
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare set of original Bruce Weber photographs - not prints. These have provenance on back as detailed in photo suite below. The photos were taken by Mr. Weber in Los Angeles in 1987 a...
Paper
$1,100
H 16 in W 20 in D 0.5 in
Vinatge Original Photograph Male Nude Sepia Photograph by George Machado S/N Ed.
By George Machado
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is one of the series of original George Machado photographs being offered for sale in 30 years from his "Masculine" series. "Masculine" was his 1st coffee table book published b...
Paper
Vintage Elizabeth Taylor Signed Photograph
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare vintage Elizabeth Taylor signed photograph with Actor Peter Lawford, circa 1952. The photo was taken when Lawford came to visit Taylor on the set of her movie "Ivanhoe" i...
Paper
$14,995
H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 0.8 in
Edward S. Curtis Original Signed Stamped Platinum Photograph Hopi Weaver, 1899
By Edward S. Curtis, 1868-1952
Located in Studio City, CA
An original platinum print on textured paper by iconic American photographer Edward Curtis titled "Hopi Weaver"(sometimes known as "The Weaver"). Curtis was famed for his work with the Native American peoples of the American West at the turn of the century. This image features a male Hopi elder weaving a blanket - an exclusively masculine occupation at the time. This platinum print is hand-signed in ink, blind-stamped with Curtis' embossed studio copyright stamp, and dated 1899. The negative number ("X 743") can possibly also be imperceptibly/faintly seen written by Curtis on the lower-left edge. The photo is mounted on a single, handmade lightweight paper typical of other mounted Curtis photos...
Wood, Paper
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H 7 in W 8.5 in
Entrée del la Cour 29 Rue Broca, 5ème arrondissement. Atget negative no. 1296
By Eugène Atget
Located in Middletown, NY
Albumen print on thin photographic paper (printed out from glass plate); 7 x 8 5/8 inches (178 x 219 mm). Marked by the photographer in pencil on verso "Entrance to the Courtyard at ...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin
Versailles Bosquet de l'Arc de Triomphe, 1904, No. 6479
By Eugène Atget
Located in Middletown, NY
Albumen silver print from glass negative, from the Atget's series on sculptures on the grounds of Versailles, annotated in the artist's hand in pencil ...
Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin