Affêt
The spelling appears to point to French affété: affected, mannered, or over-refined.
French Terms
Amaigrir
In French modeling vocabulary, amaigrir literally means 'to become thinner.' It describes the loss of volume that occurs as modeling clay dries and shrinks; a figure that has contracted during drying is said to have amaigri.
Âme
The interior iron rod — the “soul” — that supports a wax or clay sculptural figure.
Amortissement
A crowning or terminating ornament placed at the top of an architectural or sculptural composition.