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Auguste Rodin
Large Head of Irisfirst modelled possibly 1890-1900, enlarged by 1909, cast 1967 (Musée Rodin 4/12)

Not on view
Bronze sculpture of a human head with dark green patina, heavily textured surface, and rough, unfinished crown, mounted on a block-like base

Auguste Rodin, Large Head of Iris, first modelled possibly 1890-1900, enlarged by 1909, cast 1967 (Musée Rodin 4/12), Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of B. Gerald Cantor Art Foundation, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Auguste Rodin
France, Paris, 1840-1917
Title
Large Head of Iris
Place Made
France, Paris
Date Made
first modelled possibly 1890-1900, enlarged by 1909, cast 1967 (Musée Rodin 4/12)
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
24 x 12 x 14 3/4 in. (61 x 30.5 x 37.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of B. Gerald Cantor Art Foundation
Accession Number
M.69.52
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
European Painting and Sculpture
Selected Bibliography
  • Schaefer, Scott, and Peter Fusco. European Painting and Sculpture in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art: an Illustrated Summary Catalogue. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1987.
  • Levkoff, Mary L. Rodin in His Time: The Cantor Gifts to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1994.