Bitumiers

1899/1900

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget

Artist, French, 1857 - 1927

This photograph shows a group of individuals working together on a dirt path under dappled sunlight. Three figures are posing in different positions while engaged in manual labor. The scene is outdoors among trees, with shadows cast on the ground. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the foreground activity. The image is in sepia tone, giving it a nostalgic and historical feel. The atmosphere conveys a sense of industriousness and teamwork.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18 x 22.4 cm (7 1/16 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.73.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Berenice Abbott and Julien Levy, New York, NY, 1927; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, 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. 4, Modern Times. New York, 1985: 159, pl. 13.

Inscriptions

lower left in negative: 32[28]; upper left verso in graphite: 3228; center left verso in graphite: Bitumiers; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: Dupl / matted

Wikidata ID

Q64147433

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