Detail View: The AMICA Library: Portrait of Balzac

AMICA ID: 
AIC_.1957.529
AMICA Library Year: 
2000
Object Type: 
Sculpture
Creator Name: 
Rodin, Auguste
Creator Nationality: 
European; French
Creator Role: 
Artist
Creator Dates/Places: 
French; 1840-1917
Creator Name-CRT: 
Auguste Rodin
Title: 
Portrait of Balzac
Title Type: 
preferred
View: 
full view
Creation Date: 
1893
Creation Start Date: 
1893
Creation End Date: 
1893
Materials and Techniques: 
Bronze
Subject Description: 
Honoré de Balzac, depicted as nude male figure standing with arms folded.
Creation Place: 
Europe,France
Dimensions: 
50 1/4 x 29 x 23 1/2 in. (127.6 x 73.7 x 59.7 cm)
AMICA Contributor: 
The Art Institute of Chicago
Owner Location: 
Chicago, Illinois, USA
ID Number: 
1957.529
Credit Line: 
The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Silvain and Arma Wyler
Inscriptions: 
Signature, base top right: Rodin; Base right: Original; Foundry Stamp, base back right: ALEXIS RUDIER FONDUE PARIS
Rights: 
Related Image Identifier Link: 
AIC_.C31998.TIF