Private Collection, Germany (acquired in France before 1910)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Georges Grappe, Catalogue du Musée Rodin, Paris, 1927, no. 148, illustration of the marble p. 59
Albert E. Elsen, Rodin, New York, 1963, illustration of a larger cast p. 63
Ionel Jianou & Cécile Goldscheider, Rodin, Paris, 1967, illustrations of the marble pls. 54 & 55
Robert Descharnes & Jean-François Chabrun, Auguste Rodin, Paris, 1967, illustration of the marble p. 131
John L. Tancock, The Sculpture of Auguste Rodin, Philadelphia, 1976, illustration of the marble p. 77

Attractive mid to dark brown patina. There are various surface scratches and small patina losses, for example on her right knee, his left elbow and underneath her left arm and elbow. There is some wear to the patina consistent with age and handling, for example down her back and his right shoulder. Apart from some small areas of verdigris in the recesses, this work is in good overall condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate although slightly darker in the original.
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