Rue Cardinale in 1910 – by Eugène Atget – 2001 exhibit at the AGO
Toronto. The city of light is featured in issue 26-5 in an article by Günter Ott on the AGO exhibit of works by the Parisian photographer Eugène Atget.
While the show described took place about a quarter century ago, it may well be featured once again. Regardless, collectors of old photos should look carefully at Atget’s work before choosing photos by others to add to their collection.
Mr Ott’s story begins with this précis. “For nearly 30 years, Eugène Atget (1857 – 1927) worked diligently at his life’s work, a precise photographic record of le vieux Paris as it entered the modern era.
“That amazing body of work is the subject of a terrific show currently at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. Paris Itineraries: The Photographs of Eugene Atget, (sponsored by Château des Charmes Wines) runs from February 28 – May 27, 2001.
“It comprises 180 albumen silver prints taken largely from the collection of the Musée Carnavalet, Paris, and produced by the Association Paris-Musées.”
You can read all the following article by Mr Ott in the issue 26-5 pdf file on the free members-only DVD/thumb drive. See ‘Membership’ above or at right for ways to join this exciting group of like minded photo collectors, camera collectors, and photo historians. You can address any questions to member@phsc.ca.
