Hand with base

Auguste Rodin

modeled probably ca. 1885 · Cast plaster · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This is one of six Rodin hands in plaster bequeathed to the Museum by his distinguished American pupil. Four are studies associated with his group The Burghers of Calais (see 1989.407).

Artist

Auguste Rodin

Date

modeled probably ca. 1885

Medium

Cast plaster

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Presented by Rodin to his pupil Malvina Hoffman and given by her to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Malvina C. Hoffman, 1966