Willette Collection

The Sceptre
A portrait illustration of a young woman reclined casually on her back, with one upraised leg, she is holding up a golden sceptre in one hand. Date: circa 1901

Flowers and Key
A simple illustration of some colourful flowers and wheat nestled around and through the loop of a key. Date: circa 1901

Fantasy Fan Design
This fan design shows a fantasy scene where women in various costumes are flying in the strong winds over the ocean, a mermaid is leaping out of the water to grab onto the crecent moon

Pierrot And The Banker Part 2
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, Pierrot grabs a safe and puts a black cat inside, upon arrival to the banker

Pierrot And The Banker Part 1
A series of illustrations portraying Pierrot the sad pantomime clown and a banker, in each scene, Pierrot tries to impress the banker carrying the bags of wealth via means of playing music

The Modern Hydra
This illustration depicts a scene in which a young lady has forcefully placed her boot on the shoulder of an older gentleman-Lizard hybrid creature

The Feline Target
This sketch depicts a scene where a young male archer has taken Cupid's bow to fire an arrow at a young lady reclined on a grassy bank, however the arrow has struck a cat who stands on top of her

Finally Alone!
A parody sketch of a drawing by Rene Georges Hermann-Paul, in which a man is somewhat satisfied as he stands by the grave of his wife. Date: circa 1901

Politics!
This sketch shows a band of what must be criminals, terrorising a community, some are pinning women to the floor, while another slits the throat of a lady on the left, under the title of politics

Parody of A Drawing by Abel Faivre
A parody sketch of French painter Abel Faivre, as a man that has been stabbed in the back, with his liver spilling out of his guts, and his legs cut off, a large female model says, Oh my god

French Figures
An illustration which shows an array of French figures, including Pierrot the sad clown, a pastor, a sailor and various other professions and famous people. Date: circa 1901

Tastes And Colors You Should Not Discuss
A series of illustrations displaying the use of different colours, a yellow gentleman removing the hat of a man in green with a fishing rod, as he carries away a lady

Woman With Shepherd
An illustration of a cheeky young woman wearing a green dress, capturing the eye of a shepherd walking up some steps as he glances over his shoulder towards her. Date: circa 1901

Adolphe Willette (1857-1926) French artist

Willette Photo
ADOLPHE WILLETTE French illustrator, photographed - doubtless with a grandchild - in 1913. Date: 1857-1926

Illustration for a Menu by Willette for Restaurant Tabarin, Monmartre, Paris, France. A host of hungry cherubim await delivery of the dish of the day, a luxuriant naked female

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