Eugène Cattin

Eugène Cattin
Born(1866-01-21)21 January 1866
Les Bois
Died8 May 1947(1947-05-08) (aged 81)
Les Bois
NationalitySwiss
Occupation(s)Mail carrier
Photographer

Eugène Cattin (21 January 1866 – 8 May 1947) was a Swiss mail carrier and photographer from Les Bois. He's known for photographs of his home region.

Career

Born in (1866-01-21)21 January 1866 in Les Bois, Eugène Cattin became a mail carrier in his home village and succeeded to his mother.[1]

During his postman's round, by horse riding or by bicycle, Eugène Cattin photographed his home region and its inhabitants. He realized more than 3,100 shots on photographic plate, mostly outside, that represent everyday life of the Franches-Montagnes.[2] His photographs are conserved by the Archives cantonales jurassiennes, which uploaded this collection on Wikimedia Commons in 2016.[2]

References

  1. ^ "137 J Cattin Eugène; Photographies, 1892–1932 (Fonds)". archivescantonales.jura.ch (in French). Retrieved 4 March 2016..
  2. ^ a b "Les photographies d'Eugène Cattin disponibles en ligne". jura.ch. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016..

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