Lot 214
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917)
Lot 214 Details
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), French
TÊTE DE VICTOR HUGO, CAST IN 1963
Dark brown patinated bronze; signed “A. Rodin”, inscribed “Copyright by Musée Rodin 1963”, with foundry mark “Georges Rudier/Fondeur. Paris.” in the cast at the bottom edge, stamped with raised lettering “A. Rodin” to the interior. Titled and numbered “Cast number 11” of “12 only” to the accompanying Musée Rodin and Dominion Gallery, Montreal Certificates of Authenticity. Raised on a black marble base.
Bronze/Overall 7.25 x 4.25 x 5.5 in — 18.4 x 10.8 x 14 cm; 10.5 in — 26.7 cm
Estimate $10,000-$15,000
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Provenance:
Cast by Georges Rudier foundry, Paris, for the Musée Rodin, Paris;
Musée Rodin, Paris with certificate signed and dated 12 Juillet, 1963 by Madame C. Goldscheider, confirming the edition of 12, this being cast number 11/12, Inventory No. D3560;
From whom purchased by Dominion Gallery, Montreal, partial gallery label to the underside, Inventory No. D3560 with a Certificate of Authenticity dated December 5th, 1964;
From whom purchased by the family of the consignor, Montreal;
Private Collection, Montreal and Vancouver