François Willème
Sculpture
François Willème
1859–1868
Plaster
Overall: 14 3/4 × 5 11/16 × 5 11/16 in. (37.5 × 14.4 × 14.4 cm)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company, ex-collection Gabriel Cromer
1991.2824.0001
DescriptionReplica of Willème full-length self-portrait photosculpture plaster statue.
Inscriptions Printed in black ink, scalloped-oval label applied to base, BC: COLLECTION \ G.CROMER \ 276 [number inscribed in black ink, Cromer's hand, centered on label]
Engraved in plaster, on base, RC: à son ami Leheurte \ Willème [signature]
Stamped in plaster, on base, TC: PHOTO SCULPTURE \ WILLEME & Cie \ BREVETÉ 1847
Inscribed in pencil (Cromer's hand) on base underside, TC: no. 276 [crossed out]
Inscribed in ink, base underside, C: 10D-0 [crossed out]
Inscribed in ink, base underside, LC: 6-3
Engraved in plaster, on base, RC: à son ami Leheurte \ Willème [signature]
Stamped in plaster, on base, TC: PHOTO SCULPTURE \ WILLEME & Cie \ BREVETÉ 1847
Inscribed in pencil (Cromer's hand) on base underside, TC: no. 276 [crossed out]
Inscribed in ink, base underside, C: 10D-0 [crossed out]
Inscribed in ink, base underside, LC: 6-3
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