Seated Female Nude Looking Forward

1908

Auguste Rodin

Artist, French, 1840 - 1917

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on folded paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson

  • Dimensions

    Overall (folded sh): 31.2 x 20 cm (12 5/16 x 7 7/8 in.)
    overall (unfolded): 31.2 x 40 cm (12 5/16 x 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession

    1942.5.39

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1963

  • Auguste Rodin: an exhibition of sculptures and drawings, Charles E. Slatkin Galleries, New York, 1963, no. 47, repro.

1965

  • Sculpture and Drawings by Rodin, NGA, 1965-1966. 1966-1968, and 1969-1970.

1971

  • Rodin Drawings: True and False, NGA and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, 1971-1972.

1981

  • Rodin Rediscovered, NGA, 1981-1982, no. 327 (repro).

Bibliography

1971

  • Elsen/Varnedoe 1971, fig.85.

Inscriptions

lower left: Auguste Rodin a / Son ami l'eminent / avocat John Woodruff / Simpson / Aug. Rodin / 7 juillet1908

Wikidata ID

Q64536962

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