bronze

incised with the artist's signature and numbered 'A. Rodin N. 8' on the head; incised, incised with the foundry mark, inscribed and dated '.Georges Rudier .Fondeur. Paris. © By musée Rodin 1970’ on the edge

11 x 56.5 x 37 cm (4 3/8 x 22 1/4 x 14 5/8 in.)

Conceived circa 1899 and cast in bronze in 1970 by Fonderie Georges Rudier, Paris, this work is number 8 from an edition of 9 plus 3 examples numbered I-III/III and 4 examples cast by Fonderie Emile Godard, Paris. This work will be included in the forthcoming Auguste Rodin catalogue critique de l'oeuvre sculpté currently being prepared by the Comité Auguste Rodin at Galerie Brame et Lorenceau under the direction of Jérôme Le Blay under the archive no. 2021-6286B