Nude Study of Balzac Auguste Rodin (France, 1840-1917) France, Paris, first modelled circa 1892, cast 1967 (Musée Rodin cast 4/12) Bronze, 50 1/4 × 22 × 24 3/4 in. (127.64 × 55.88 × 62.87 cm) Gift of B. Gerald Cantor Art Foundation (LACMA, #M.67.59) Julia, our friendly size-reference person is 5ft 10 inches tall, :)

We can tell Balzac was not a man to suffer fools lightly.... Rodin's signature... All above photos © Joan Ann Lansberry 2018

Balzac, Bust of Nude Study C Auguste Rodin (France, 1840-1917) France, Paris, 1892-1893 , posthumous cast before 1950 Bronze, Edition of seven Kasser Mochary Collection, "The Figure Examined", at Tucson Museum of Art These two photos © Joan Ann Lansberry 2015