Auguste RODIN
Bronze with rich green brown patina, signed « A. Rodin » and marked « A. Rodin » inside
Sand cast by Alexis Rudier, bears the founder’s stamp « Alexis RUDIER / Fondeur. PARIS. »
H. 7,8″ x W. 6,2″ x D. 6,2″
Created before 1889, this cast in August 1925.
Brown onyx cubic base (4,7″ x 4,7″)
A notice of inclusion in the Critical Catalogue of the sculpted work of Auguste Rodin, currently being prepared at the Brame & Lorenceau gallery, under the direction of Jérôme Le Blay, written on July 2 2026, under the n° 2003-371B will be given to the purchaser.
Provenance: Musée Rodin, Paris ; Jules E. Matsbaum, Philadelphie (purchased from the museum in November 1925) ; Mme Patrick Dinehart born Elizabeth « Betty » Matsbaum (1912-1991), N.Y. (by descent) ; Sotheby’s N.Y., 6th of November 2003 lot 107 ; private collection, U.S.A. (purchased at the previous auction) ; Christie’s N.Y., 14th of February 2007 lot 30 ; private collection U.S.A. (purchased at the previous auction).
Bibliography: A. Le Normand-Romain, Rodin et le bronze, catalogue des œuvres conservées au musée Rodin, 2007, tome 2, pages 596 à 598, model reproduced page 597 (figure 2).