Mignon
1867-1868, cast c. 1910-1917
Artists
Description
A bronze bust by August Rodin of a young woman, Mignon, cast by Alex Rudier.
Dimensions
40.7 x 31 x 19 cm (16 x 12 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.) with base: 48 cm (18 7/8 in.)
Provenance
John and Mary Welch Coolidge, 1966, gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2001.
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