Heurtoir - 18 Avenue Montaigne (8e arr) (3701328361)

Digital Accession Number: 1981:0950:0033.0001
Maker: Eugène Atget (French, 1857-1927)
Title: Heurtoir - 18 Avenue Montaigne (8e arr)
Date: 1901-02
Medium: albumen print
Dimensions: 21.3 x 17.6 cm. (trimmed)

George Eastman House Collection
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Eugene Atget, the French photographer, is best known for his photographs of the architecture and street scenes of Paris, France, late 19th and early 20th centuries. He captured the city's architecture and daily life. His work has been celebrated for its historical importance. Atget's work was rediscovered by American photographer Berenice Abbott.