| Profile of Paul Napoléon Besançon by Harry Wickey |
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Paul Napoléon Besançon was the maternal uncle of American artist Harry Wickey (son of Alice Wickey née Besançon).The plaster profile (above), and sketch to the left, are of Harry's beloved "Uncle Poly." This plaster profile (and other Wickey artwork featuring members of the family) is in the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art. |