Ancien Hôtel des Parlementaires, 3 Rue des Lions

c. 1910

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget

Artist, French, 1857 - 1927

This is a photograph of a courtyard. The image shows a small courtyard with cobblestone paving. In the center, there is a decorative stone archway with baroque architectural detailing and a potted plant inside. On either side of the archway are doors, one of which is partially open. Above the courtyard, there are wrought-iron balconies attached to the building facade, with windows covered by curtains. Two wooden barrels are located on the ground. The structure has an aged elegance with textures of stone and iron indicating its historical character.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Brenda and Robert Edelson, Baltimore, MD; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1998; acquired by NGA, 2015.

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Exhibition History

2003

  • Both Sides of the Street: Celebrating the Corcoran's Photography Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, April 12 – August 25, 2003

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, along top in graphite: Ancien Hotel des Parlementaires / 3 Rue des Lions; top right corner: 3895; bottom left corner: 80.2.11.3; stamped along bottom twice in brown ink: E. Atget / Rue Campagne-Premiere, 17bis

Wikidata ID

Q64147461

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