After Auguste RODIN (1840-1917) Suzon Model created before 1875 Bronze with golden patina Signed "A. RODIN Height : 40 cm, including gilded bronze pedestal : Height. Height: 9 cm On a red marble and gilt bronze base: Height. Height: 20.3 cm On the front of the marble base is a list of people with the date "February 1879". Provenance: Jacques & Michèle GINEPRO Collection Related work : - Auguste Rodin, Suzon, 1875-1939, bronze, signed "A. Rodin", inscribed "Cie des Bronzes à Bruxelles", H. 44 cm including pedestal, Paris, Musée Rodin, inv. S.961. Related literature: - Antoinette Le Normand-Romain, Les bronzes de Rodin, catalog des œuvres au Musée Rodin, Paris, Musée Rodin RMN, 2007, vol. 2, model listed pp. 662-665. Expert: Cabinet LACROIX & JEANNEST

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