Who created "The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.]"?

The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.] was created by Eugène Atget (French, 1857–1927) in 1925.

What medium is "The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.]"?

The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.] is arrowroot print, gold-toned.

Is "The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.]" in the public domain?

Yes, The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.] is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.]

Eugène Atget (French, 1857–1927)

1925

Medium

arrowroot print, gold-toned

Dimensions

image: 22.9 × 17.6 cm · matted: 50.8 × 40.6 cm

Classification

Photograph

Department

Photography

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund

Accession Number

2002.68

Tags

male

About this artwork

After the turn of the 20th century, Atget began to photograph many of the magnificent châteaux and parks surrounding Paris. This photograph is from a series taken of the abandoned estate and garden at Sceaux in 1925 and is considered his rarest and finest. It records that fleeting moment when a tree's sculptural form and the beginning stubble of its spring foliage are both visible. Shooting directly into early morning light, Atget captured the stately trees casting long, shimmering reflections o...

The Park at Sceaux [April 1925, 7a.m.]

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