Hôtel du Cardinal Dubois, 10 rue de Valois

1913

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget

Artist, French, 1857 - 1927

The sculpture above the window depicts a male figure in a reclining pose holding a long object. His body is muscular and nude, with flowing hair that falls behind him. The sculpture is carved in a relief fashion, with the figure set against a backdrop of swirling elements. The color of the sculpture is a monochromatic tan or light brown, matching the stone material of the architecture. Positioned in an archway above closed shutters, the sculpture is an ornamental pediment above the window. It is an integral part of the building’s facade, contributing to its classical aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 22.2 x 18 cm (8 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.73.13


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Berenice Abbott and Julien Levy, New York, NY, 1927; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1968; (David Tunick Ltd., New York, NY, 2001); NGA purchase, 2002.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1981

  • Szarkowski, John and Maria Morris Hambourg. The Work of Atget: Vol. 2, The Art of Old Paris. New York, 1982,

Inscriptions

upper center verso in graphite: Hotel du Cardinal / Dubois--Rue de / Valois; upper right verso in graphite: 6052

Wikidata ID

Q64147404

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