Les Cathédrales de France

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Les Cathédrales de France

c. 1910-1914

Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917

The only book that Rodin published during his lifetime, Les Cathédrales de France (1914), included the sculptor's thoughts on the beauties of French medieval architecture, as well as reproductions of drawings that he had made as he traveled through France around 1910 and 1911. The Philadelphia volume contains trial proofs of 136 lithographic facsimiles of Rodin's illustrations. They are printed on the vieux Japon paper that was reserved for a special limited edition of the book. All the sheets are signed or initialed by the artist, indicating his approval, and in several cases the artist has made his corrections in pencil....

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Object Details

Title:

Les Cathédrales de France

Date:

c. 1910-1914

Artist:

Auguste Rodin, French, 1840 - 1917

Medium:

Emended proofs for 137 lithographic facsimiles of drawings, with retouchings in graphite on paper; bound

Dimensions:

Sheet (each): 12 7/8 x 9 7/16 inches (32.7 x 24 cm) Other (archival box): 13 1/2 x 10 x 1 3/4 inches (34.3 x 25.4 x 4.4 cm)

Classification:

Drawings

Credit Line:

Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929

Accession Number:

F1929-7-211(1..136)

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe

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