Description & Technical information
Model designed circa 1863-1864, this version in 1885 and this bronze cast in 1968.
This
sculpture was inspired by an old man known as "Bibi" from the
Saint-Marcel district in Paris. Rodin accentuated some features such as
the broken nose the deep wrinkles and the beard.
Origin: France
Medium: Bronze with blakc brown patina nuanced brown
Dimensions: 26.8 x 20.1 x 23.6 cm (10¹/₂ x 7⁷/₈ x 9¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: Musée Rodin, Paris.
M. Pierre Loudmer, Paris, 1968.
Collection Cellier-Mermoz, Aix-les-Bains.
Private Collection, France.
Literature: This work will be included in the Catalogue Critique de l'oeuvre sculpté d'Auguste Rodin being prepared at the Brame & Lorenceau Gallery under the direction of Mr. Jérôme Le Blay. Notice of inclusion, January 7th, 2015.
Categories: Paintings, Drawings & Prints

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