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Drawing of August Rodin

William Rothenstein, 1906

William Rothenstein was a champion of August Rodin. Rothenstein saw the first version of Rodin's famous 'The Kiss' on show at the 1898 Salon in Paris and was instrumental in commissioning a larger version for his friend EP Warren for Lewes House in Sussex. This version of the sculpture was later purchased by Tate with the help of an Art Fund grant in 1953.

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Title of artwork, date

Drawing of August Rodin, 1906

Date supported

1910

Medium and material

Chalk

Dimensions

24 x 19 cm

Gifted by

George Bernard Shaw

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