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French artist (1828–1906)

Étienne Carjat (French pronunciation:[etjɛnkaʁʒa]; 28 March 1828 – 8 March 1906) was a French journalist, caricaturist and photographer.

He co-founded the magazine Le Diogène, and founded the review Le Boulevard. He is best known for his numerous portraits and caricatures of political, literary and artistic Parisian figures. His best-known work is the iconic portrait of Arthur Rimbaud which he took in October 1871.^[1] The location of much of his photography is untraceable after being sold to a Mr.

Roth in 1923.^[2]

Biography

Carjat was born in Fareins, a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. When he was ten, his family moved to Paris, and in 1841, at the age of thirteen, he was apprenticed to Mr.

Cartier, a silk manufacturer. At first he was employed in mundane activities, but he came to the attention of the chief designer, M. Henry, who was pleased with drawings he had made to amuse c