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Étienne Carjat (1828-1906) Self-portrait (caricature), 1856.
See original version (French)
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Étienne Carjat (1828-1906) Self-portrait (caricature), 1856.
See original version (French)
Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
Voluntary lot
Description
Étienne Carjat (1828-1906)
Self-portrait (caricature), 1856.
Charcoal drawing, shading and white chalk highlights on brown paper, signed and dated lower left. Handwritten verses in Carjat's hand at the bottom: "You who will see this, beware, I pray you - Of accusing the author of flattery without reason. He is incapable of it, and you will see it well, if he paints your portrait as he has painted his own".
31.5 x 24 cm - frame
See original version (French)
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