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Portrait of Rodin

Accession Number
1977/1.169

Title
Portrait of Rodin

Artist(s)
Gertrude Käsebier

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1905

Medium & Support
platinum print on paper

Dimensions
8 7/8 in x 6 1/8 in (22.54 cm x 15.56 cm);19 5/16 in x 14 5/16 in (49.05 cm x 36.35 cm);9 in x 6 1/4 in (22.86 cm x 15.88 cm);8 7/8 in x 6 1/8 in (22.54 cm x 15.56 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
This is a portrait of Auguste Rodin at his studio in Meudon. Käsebier referred to Rodin as one of the most restless of her subjects and considered her portraits of him among her greatest accomplishments. In this photograph, Rodin, in his smock, has his head lowered and his hand resting on a sculpture bust, giving a meditative quality to the image. Käsebier sought to understand Rodin through photographing him.

Physical Description
This photograph shows a male figure standing in profile. His right hand rests on the top of a sculpture bust.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
Portraits
artists (visual artists)
male
modern and contemporary art
portraits
sculpture
sculpture (visual works)
sculpture studios (organizations)
standing

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On display

UMMA Gallery Location ➜ AMH, 2nd floor ➜ 211 (Tiffany: Between Tiffany Doors and FFW Connector)