# *Solid Pictures: Photosculpture and the Making of Modern Likeness*

Sep 17, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027 · on view · Pigott Family Gallery (142)

François Willème and others

- Thu, Oct 15, 2026: Lunchtime curator talk with Patrick R. Crowley, 12–1 pm
- Thu, Dec 10, 2026: Lunchtime curator talk with Patrick R. Crowley, 12–1 pm

First major show on photosculpture, the technique François Willème invented in 1859 to turn photographs into portrait busts, with plaster, porcelain and wood figures, lithographs and glass negatives.

Full details: [museum.stanford.edu](https://museum.stanford.edu/exhibitions/solid-pictures)

## At [Cantor Arts Center](https://onview.so/sf/cantor-arts-center.md)

Museum in Stanford, California.

- Address: 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
- Hours: Mon 11–6, Thu 11–8, Fri 11–6, Sat–Sun 10–5
- Website: https://museum.stanford.edu/
- Directions: <https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Cantor%20Arts%20Center%2C%20328%20Lomita%20Drive%2C%20Stanford%2C%20CA%2094305>
- On the map: https://onview.so/sf/map/cantor-arts-center

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