A la Grappe d'Or, 4 place d'Aligre

1911

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget

Artist, French, 1857 - 1927

This is a photograph of a vintage storefront. The image captures an entrance of a building with a door framed by vertical bars, part of a wrought iron design. Above the door, there is a metal emblem featuring a cluster of grapes, with the name "A La Grappe D'Or" inscribed on the sign. The photograph shows old-world charm and historic architectural style with weathered textures on the walls and door. The glass panes on the door reflect the street scene outside. The overall tone of the image is sepia, enhancing its vintage atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24 × 19 cm (9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
    image: 21.3 × 17.5 cm (8 3/8 × 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.73.11

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, pl. 59, p. 180.

Inscriptions

upper left in negative: 5758; all on mount: center verso: Berenice Abbott copyright stamp with graphite addition: A la Grappe d'Or / 4 Place d'Aligre / #5758

Wikidata ID

Q64147438

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