Lot 123
  • 123

Auguste Rodin

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Auguste Rodin
  • Main gauche no. 37, petit modèle
  • Inscribed A. Rodin, dated © by musée Rodin 1966. and with the foundry mark Georges Rudier. Fondeur. Paris.
  • Bronze
  • Height: 5 3/8 in.
  • 13.5 cm

Provenance

Musée Rodin, Paris
M. Flacs, Nogent sur Marne (acquired from the above in January 1967)
Private Collection, France (by descent from the above)

Condition

Rich dark brown patina; mounted to a black square base at one point on the underside. Some surface dirt in the deeper crevices and one spot of verdigris on the back of the hand towards index finger, otherwise fine. This work is in excellent condition.
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