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Study for "The Secret"

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Auguste Rodin

Associated Names

Auguste Rodin

Sculptor, French, 1840 - 1917

The sculpture depicts a pair of human hands, intricately intertwined and reaching upwards. The hands are sculpted from a material resembling bronze, with a dark brown color and subtle greenish patinas. The texture is smooth but detailed, highlighting finger joints and creases. The sculpture is mounted on a glossy black base bearing the artist's signature. It represents human hands, focusing on unity and connection.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of Anthony T. Podesta, Washington DC)
Dimensions

overall without base: 11.43 × 6.03 × 6.35 cm (4 1/2 × 2 3/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
base: 6.51 × 6.03 × 6.35 cm (2 9/16 × 2 3/8 × 2 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.3946

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Anthony T. Podesta, Washington; gift December 1999 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

at the base of the left hand: A.Rodin

Wikidata ID

Q63863750

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