Ambassade d'Autriche, 57 rue de Varenne

1905

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget

Artist, French, 1857 - 1927

This is a photograph of an ornate room with a large fireplace mirror reflecting the elegant interior. The room is luxurious with intricate details, including richly patterned carpets and upholstered furniture. The focal point is a grandiose fireplace with a large, elaborately carved mirror above it, reflecting the opulent decor. The room features sumptuous fabrics, ornate wall paneling, decorative motifs on the ceiling, and a crystal chandelier. The photograph conveys historical grandeur and architectural splendor.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18 x 21.8 cm (7 1/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    overall: 45.7 x 35.6 cm (18 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.73.8

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. 2, The Art of Old Paris. New York, 1982, fig. 30, pp. 175-176.

Inscriptions

lower left in negative: 5116; upper left verso in graphite: 5116; center left verso in graphite: Ambassade d'autriche / 57 Rue de Varenne

Wikidata ID

Q64147400

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