Modern · National Gallery of Art · 1015

Hand of Rodin with a Female Figure

Auguste Rodin, 1917

The sculpture depicts a large hand holding a small human torso. The hand is intricately detailed with skin texture, fingernails, and wrinkles. We see it from the side, with the wrist on the right and the fingers on the left, the back of the hand on the ground. The small torso is smooth, and it appears to be of a female body. There are no head, arms, or legs below the knee. The entire sculpture is predominantly white in color and appears to be made of a smooth material.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Auguste Rodin
Date: 1917
Medium: plaster
Dimensions: 22.9 cm (9 in.)
Era: Modern

Why it matters

Hand of Rodin with a Female Figure, dated 1917, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in plaster. The museum attributes the work to Auguste Rodin. The recorded dimensions are 22.9 cm (9 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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