Auction sale reference

Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) Baiser, moyen modèle dit "Taille de la Porte" - m

Sold for £12,608,750 at Christie's on Jun 20, 2018.

Bronze sculpture of two embracing nude figures on an integrated base.

Lot description

AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917) Baiser, moyen modèle dit "Taille de la Porte" - modèle avec base simplifée signed, inscribed and numbered 'Rodin au docteur Vivier 1ère épreuve' (on the back of the base) bronze with brown patina with red undertones Height: 34 in. (86.4 cm.) Conceived in 1885; one of three casts by Grifoul & Lorge between 1888-1890; this example cast in July 1890

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