[Beethoven, Ludwig van. (1770–1827)]. Touching up a Beethoven Statue - Original Photograph. Striking original doubleweight photograph of an unidentified sculptor standing on a ladder and touching up the head of Beethoven on a large portrait statue. Stamps on the verso from the Swedish Tillhör Ahlén & Akerlunds Bild-Arkiv, a few tears along the upper edge. 6 x 8 inches (17 x 20.5 cm.).