Le Pont Marie

1903 or 1904

Eugène Atget

Associated Names
Eugène Atget

Artist, French, 1857 - 1927

The image shows a stone bridge spanning across a river, with a cityscape in the background. The bridge is made of large rectangular stones and its arches are reflected in the water. Trees frame parts of the distant buildings. Small boats are tethered near a wooden structure on the water. The color palette is sepia, accentuating the vintage feel and textures of the elements in the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Partial and Promised Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.7 x 21.7 cm (6 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
    overall: 35.6 x 39.4 cm (14 x 15 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.98.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift (partial and promised) to NGA, 1996.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper left verso in graphite: Le Pont Marie; upper right verso in graphite: 4853

Wikidata ID

Q64147390

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