bronze

incised with the artist's signature and number "A Rodin N° 11" front of left figure's feet; stamped with the Founderie de Coubertin foundry mark and incised with the inscription and date "© By Musée Rodin 1981" back left of base

40 1/2 x 34 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (102.9 x 87.6 x 38.7 cm)

Conceived before 1886 and cast in bronze in September 1981–February 1982, this work is number 11 from an edition of approximately 13 made for the Musée Rodin, Paris, between 1928 and 1982, and one of 4 that was cast by Fonderie de Coubertin, Paris, between 1980 and 1982. 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. 2021-6488B.