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39, rue des Bourdonnais, Maison de la Barbe d'Or
Jean-Eugène Auguste Atget (French, 1857–1927)
about 1896
Medium/Technique
Photograph, albumen print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 21.7 x 17.6 cm (8 9/16 x 6 15/16 in.)
Mount: 32.8 x 25.4 cm (12 15/16 x 10 in.)
Mount: 32.8 x 25.4 cm (12 15/16 x 10 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Richard Germann
Accession Number2001.282
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Photography
ClassificationsPhotographs
DescriptionThe poster below the street sign (Jules Chéret, "Pastilles Géraudel") is dated 1896. The MFA owns a copy of this poster in a smaller size (35.96).
InscriptionsIn graphite along bottom of mount: 39 rue des Bourdonnais. [A la barbe d'or. (Avant, à la Tête Noire)]. In pencil along top of mount, verso: Maison de la tete noire/puis de la Barbe d'or/Rue des Bourdonnais/(1e aer)
ProvenancePurchased from Lee Gallery, Winchester, MA or Witkin Gallery, NYC; Richard Germann, Boston, MA; gift June 2001.