Lot Essay
We are grateful to Alain Beausire of the Musée Rodin for authenticating this lot.
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Un torse féminin dit "Torse assis, étude type B"
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Réné François Auguste Rodin (French, 1840-1917)
Un torse féminin dit "Torse assis, étude type B"
signed and numbered 'A Rodin no 12' on left thigh, with "(c)opyright by musée Rodin 1960" with the foundry mark "Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris" on right thigh
bronze on marble base
5 in. (12.8 cm.) high, including base
Executed circa 1890-1895, this bronze version was cast in 1960 and is cast No. 12 of an edition of 12 numbered proofs plus one supplementary proof for the Rodin museum collections.
Un torse féminin dit "Torse assis, étude type B"
signed and numbered 'A Rodin no 12' on left thigh, with "(c)opyright by musée Rodin 1960" with the foundry mark "Georges Rudier Fondeur Paris" on right thigh
bronze on marble base
5 in. (12.8 cm.) high, including base
Executed circa 1890-1895, this bronze version was cast in 1960 and is cast No. 12 of an edition of 12 numbered proofs plus one supplementary proof for the Rodin museum collections.
Provenance
Musée Rodin, 1960
Given by the Rodin museum to a private collector in return for his gift of the original letters between Rodin and Judith Cladel. Given to the present owner as a present from the above.
Given by the Rodin museum to a private collector in return for his gift of the original letters between Rodin and Judith Cladel. Given to the present owner as a present from the above.
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot is "Etude type B" NOT as stated in the catalogue and that this is cast No. 12.