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This photograph shows a group of individuals working together on a dirt path under dappled sunlight. Three figures are posing in different positions while engaged in manual labor. The scene is outdoors among trees, with shadows cast on the ground. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the foreground activity. The image is in sepia tone, giving it a nostalgic and historical feel. The atmosphere conveys a sense of industriousness and teamwork.
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This photograph shows a group of individuals working together on a dirt path under dappled sunlight. Three figures are posing in different positions while engaged in manual labor. The scene is outdoors among trees, with shadows cast on the ground. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the foreground activity. The image is in sepia tone, giving it a nostalgic and historical feel. The atmosphere conveys a sense of industriousness and teamwork.

National Gallery of Art · Photograph

Bitumiers

Eugène Atget

Date
1899/1900
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
sheet: 18 x 22.4 cm (7 1/16 x 8 13/16 in.)
Classification
Photograph
Accession number
2002.73.2
Credit line
Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CPH
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • occupation
  • genre
  • albumen silver print
  • Laborer
Provenance

Berenice Abbott and Julien Levy, New York, NY, 1927; The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, 1968; (David Tunick Ltd., New York, NY, 2001); NGA purchase, 2002.

Inscription

lower left in negative: 32[28]; upper left verso in graphite: 3228; center left verso in graphite: Bitumiers; by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: Dupl / matted

NGA object ID 124993. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.