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La France

Auguste Rodin, 1904

This sculpture is of a person surrounded by a textured and uneven surface. It appears to show the head and torso of a person, but only their face is detailed. The top of their head is undefined and appears like the top of a mountain, as does their torso. The face emerges from a gap in this rocky texture, showing delicate features in a neutral position. The sculpture is a bluish-gray color, with some hints of pale green.

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

Artist: Auguste Rodin
Date: 1904
Medium: bronze
Dimensions: 49.5 x 48.5 x 35.3 cm (19 1/2 x 19 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.)
Era: Modern

Why it matters

La France, dated 1904, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in bronze. The museum attributes the work to Auguste Rodin. The recorded dimensions are 49.5 x 48.5 x 35.3 cm (19 1/2 x 19 1/8 x 13 7/8 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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