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Catalogue
- Year
- 1877
- Dimensions
- Image: 17.2 × 23.8 cm (6 13/16 × 9 3/8 in.); Primary support: 17.5 × 24 cm (6 15/16 × 9 1/2 in.); Secondary support: 27.5 × 35.8 cm (10 7/8 × 14 1/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Adolphe-Léon Willette
Artist

Printmaking
Adolphe-Léon Willette was a French painter, illustrator, and printmaker active from the late 19th century until his death in 1926. Known for his satirical drawings and posters, he contributed significantly to the visual culture of Belle Époque Paris, working across fine art, commercial illustration, and theatrical design. This profile will be expanded as more verified source material becomes available.
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Séquestré
1912 · pen and ink with watercolor on board with a mounted photomechanical illustration

Hein! Pas très blancs tes dessous... (Hmm! Your Underwear Isn't Very White)
1912 · pen and brown ink with watercolor on board with a mounted photomechanical illustration

Salon des Cent, XXVIe exposition d'ensemble
1897 · Lithograph

Hanging Clown (Pierrôt pendu)
1894 · lithograph on japan paper

Chevalerie rustique; L'Amante du Christ; Marié; Les Bouchers
1888 · color lithograph on wove paper

Woman Entreating a Man
1877 · Blue crayon, over graphite, on cream wove paper (discolored to tan), laid down on brown card
Record
Verified by Watts Index- Artist
- Adolphe-Léon Willette
- Year
- 1877
- Dimensions
- Image: 17.2 × 23.8 cm (6 13/16 × 9 3/8 in.); Primary support: 17.5 × 24 cm (6 15/16 × 9 1/2 in.); Secondary support: 27.5 × 35.8 cm (10 7/8 × 14 1/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1877-066995
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified