Harvard Art Museums > 2005.165: Bust of Balzac Sculpture Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Bust of Balzac (Auguste Rodin) , 2005.165,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/5137. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 2005.165 People Auguste Rodin, French (Paris, France 1840 - 1917 Meudon, France) Title Bust of Balzac Classification Sculpture Work Type bust, sculpture Date 19th-20th century Culture French Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/5137 Physical Descriptions Medium Bronze with black-brown patina Technique Cast, sand Dimensions 15.6 x 9.5 x 11.9 cm (6 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 4 11/16 in.) Inscriptions and Marks Signed: proper left side of chest: A. Rodin; inside cast: A. Rodin foundry mark: proper right rear of neck, incised: ALEXIS RUDIER / Fondeur PARIS Provenance Recorded Ownership History Richard B. Sisson, Cuba, NY, bequest; to the Harvard University Art Museums, 2005. Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Richard B. Sisson Accession Year 2005 Object Number 2005.165 Division European and American Art Contact am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of European and American Art at am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu