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Auguste RodinAuguste Rodin "Main Droite Feminine" Bronze Sculpture by Alexis Rudier FoundryCast 1930
Cast 1930
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Auguste Rodin French, 1840-1917
"Main Droite Feminine, doigts semi replies, annulaire leve"
Feminine Right Hand, semi-folded fingers, raised ring finger
Conceived circa 1890-1900; cast circa 1930-1940
Signed "A Rodin" on the right side of the wrist and with the foundry mark "Alexis Rudier Fondeur, Paris"
Bronze with mottled brown patina. Some oxidation and irregularities in the crevasses and top of the hand.
Height 3 1/8 inches (8 cm.); length 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm); width 3 3/8 inches (8.5 cm)
According to Jérôme Le Blay, the work is characteristic of the sand casts executed by the Alexis Rudier Foundry between 1930-1940. In the present knowledge of the Comite Rodin, there is only one other example in bronze of this work, also cast by Alexis Rudier, in the former collection of Antonio Santamarina, Buenos Aires.
This bronze sculpture will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Critique de l'Oeuvre Sculpte d'Auguste Rodin, by the Galerie Brame & Lorenceau under the direction of Jérôme Le Blay with the number 2019-6026B.
Provenance: The Marian Sulzberger Heiskell and Andrew Heiskell Collection.
François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a unique ability to model a complex, turbulent, and deeply pocketed surface in clay. He is known for such sculptures as The Thinker, The Kiss, The Burghers of Calais, and The Gates of Hell.
The Rudier Foundry (Fonderie Rudier) was a foundry run by Alexis Rudier (died 1897) and his son Eugène Rudier (1875-1952). It worked with some of the most notable sculptors of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Auguste Rodin, Antoine Bourdelle, Gustave Miklos, Aristide Maillol and Daumier. Their casts were signed "Alexis RUDIER Fondeur PARIS"
Marian Sulzberger Heiskell (1918–2019) was an American newspaper executive, philanthropist and former owner of the New York Times.
Andrew Heiskell (1915-2003) was chairman and CEO of Time Inc. (1960–1980), and also known for his philanthropy, for organizations including the New York Public Library. He was President of the Inter American Press Association (1961–1962). He married his third wife, Marian Sulzberger Dryfoos, the widow of New York Times publisher Orvil Dryfoos.
Jérôme Le Blay, a specialist of Auguste Rodin, created "The Comité Rodin" in 2004, to study the Sculpted Work of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), to prepare a Catalogue of the Artist's Complete Sculpted Work and to improve the knowledge of private collectors, dealers, auctioneers and institutions on theirs works.
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- Creator:Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917, French)
- Creation Year:Cast 1930
- Dimensions:Height: 3.125 in (7.94 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)Depth: 3.038 in (7.72 cm)
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- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU137826535482
Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin was a French sculptor widely regarded as the father of modern sculpture. Breaking away from the idealized forms of classical sculpture, Rodin introduced a more naturalistic, emotionally charged style that emphasized texture, movement, and human emotion. His work often explored themes of love, struggle, and the human condition. Rodin's most iconic works include The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell, many of which began as smaller studies and evolved into monumental masterpieces. His innovative approach to form, fragmentation, and surface detail challenged traditional academic norms and set a new direction for modern sculpture. Despite initial criticism and controversy, Rodin’s work was eventually celebrated as groundbreaking, and he achieved widespread recognition during his lifetime. Today, his sculptures are displayed in major museums and public spaces worldwide, symbolizing the transition from classical to modern art.
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