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Balzac

Auguste RODIN
Balzac
 (1898); cast 1967

Medium
bronze

Measurements
334.2 × 120.0 × 130.0 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1968

Gallery location
Grimwade Gardens
Ground Level, NGV International

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Artwork Details

Inscription
cast l.c.r.: RODIN
cast in right side l.r.: COPYRIGHT BY MUSEE RODIN 1967
cast in rear l.l.: SUSSE FONDEUR. PARIS

Accession Number
1564-D5

Department
International Sculpture

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