In upper right-hand corner: "Hôpital St. Louis // Paris"; signed "S. Niclet" to bottom left of moulage; label beneath moulage reads, "Erytheme polymorphe "main" variéte hemorragique [Erythema multiforme of the hemorrhagic variety] // Fournier"
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-F7-4
Length
27.0 cm
Width
15.8 cm
Depth
6.5 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
depth is approx. max.
Condition Remarks
Feb. 2022: Good condition overall; some faint scratches and flaking on surface of wax model; paper label discoloured and metal tacks rusting
Louis Niclet (1867–1924) was made official modeller at the Hôpital St.-Louis following the death of Jules Barretta in 1923. Niclet made 480 moulages in his career, all with great attention to detail.
Erythema multiforme is a skin conditon caused by reaction to drugs, disease, or infection. Its symptoms are red, raised patches on the skin, often target-shaped.
Exhibit History
On loan to MacLachlan Museum L-2017-1 16 Jan – 15 Sept 2017