Pont Marie

1912

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget
Artist, French, 1857 - 1927
The artwork presents a black and white photograph of the Pont Marie bridge, captured from a low angle close to the water's surface. The bridge's arches dominate the scene, with their stone textures clearly visible. The horizon is marked by the bridge itself and buildings on the left side. The water reflects the structure above, creating a smooth, dark surface. The image has a monochromatic palette emphasizing contrasts between light and shadow. The architectural details and symmetry of the arches are prominent, contributing to the photograph's composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17 x 22.4 cm (6 11/16 x 8 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.73.12

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. 11, pp. 170-171.

Inscriptions

all on mount: by later hand, center verso in blue ink: Pont Marie 319; center verso: Berenice Abbott copyright stamp

Wikidata ID

Q64147403

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