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Auguste RODIN (1840–1917) Bust of Lorraine, circa 1872–1877
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Auguste RODIN (1840–1917) Bust of Lorraine, circa 1872–1877
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Estimate €15,000 - €20,000
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Description
Auguste RODIN (1840–1917)
Bust of Lorraine, circa 1872–1877
Terracotta model.
Signed and inscribed ‘With affection, to Mr and Mrs Druet, Rodin’ on the back of the shoulder.
Height: 38.5 cm
Depth: 20 cm
Width: 26.7 cm
Bibliography:
Rodin’s Catalogue Raisonné by Cécile Goldschieder, Wildenstein Institute, Volume 1; a version with differences (notably in the knots, flowers on the headdress and the crucifix) is illustrated under nos. 40 D and E, pp. 65–66.
Provenance:
-Collection of Mr and Mrs Druet
-Collection of Jacques Rodrigues-Henriques, likely acquired from the Druet Gallery (the Rodriguez-Henriques gallery opened in 1921).
-In the family
As Félix Vallotton exhibited his paintings on several occasions at the Druet Gallery (Retrospective of 1915?), his nephew was certainly introduced to Mr and Mrs Druet.
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