Study of a hand
Statuette
possibly 1884-1885 (modelled), 1952-1953 (cast)
possibly 1884-1885 (modelled), 1952-1953 (cast)
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The hand may be cast from a clay model, many of which survive in Rodin’s studio at Meudon. Its agitated quality suggests a link with his vast bronze monument The Burghers of Calais, which commemorates the siege of the town in 1346–7. A version can be seen on the Embankment by the Houses of Parliament. This version was cast in about 1952-3 by Georges Rudier, authorised by the Musée Rodin.
Object details
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| Title | Study of a hand (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, Study of a hand, by Auguste Rodin, France (Paris), cast in 1952-53 |
| Physical description | Statuette, bronze. Study of a hand. A hand with fingers and thumb clenches. Inscribed 'A. Rodin' on the wrist and near the base on the other side, 'G. Rudier. Fondeur. Paris'. On the bottom of the socle is a label inscribed 'Auguste Rodin' |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr Neville Goodman CB |
| Object history | Given by Dr Neville Goodman, C.B. Purchased by him from Roland, Browse & Delbanco, £141.15.0, 9 May 1953. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The hand may be cast from a clay model, many of which survive in Rodin’s studio at Meudon. Its agitated quality suggests a link with his vast bronze monument The Burghers of Calais, which commemorates the siege of the town in 1346–7. A version can be seen on the Embankment by the Houses of Parliament. This version was cast in about 1952-3 by Georges Rudier, authorised by the Musée Rodin. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.22-1971 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2005 |
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