AUGUSTE RODIN (1840-1917)
(i) Homme nu de dos, assis sur un socle, la jambe droite tendue. Étude de patineur sur glace au repos?
(ii) Coureur courbé vers la droite, un pied en l'air et les bras joints au-dessus de la tête - Étude de patineur sur glace?
(i) pen and ink on paper laid down on the artist's mount
(ii) pen and ink and pencil on paper
(i) 8.1 x 10.3cm (3 3/16 x 4 1/16in).
(i) 10.5 x 10.6cm (4 1/8 x 4 3/16in). (with the artist's mount)
(ii) 6.1 x 5.1cm (2 3/8 x 2in).
Executed circa 1870
Footnotes:
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Christina Buley-Uribe. This work will be included in the forthcoming Auguste Rodin catalogue raisonné of paintings and works on paper, currently being prepared.

Provenance
(Probably) Auguste Beuret Collection, Paris (the artist's son).
Loïe Fuller Collection, Paris.
Jean & Paule Cailac Collection, Paris.
Private collection, France (acquired from the above); their sale, Sotheby's, Paris, 22 March 2018, lot 43.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
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Please note that these works have been examined within the frame.



(i)



The sheet is attached to the artist's mount at several places (verso), which is attached to the backboard at several places (verso). The edges of the sheet are uneven.



There is a loss to the upper right corner, a fold to the lower left corner and a tiny tear to the lower left edge, probably in line with the artist's removal from a wider sheet. A small light spot of staining to the centre right, with some gentle smudging to the surface, likely from the time of execution. There are some spots of surface dirt present and some of the pigments appear to have faded slightly.



In our opinion, this work is in overall good condition, its features in line with its historically intended use in the artist's studio.



(ii)



The work is attached to the backboard (verso). The left edge is uneven, in line with the artist's possible removal from a sketchbook.



Extremely minor wear to the lower right corner. Some smudging, likely from the time of execution. There are a few light spots of surface dirt and some of the pigments appear to have faded gently.



In our opinion, this work is in overall very good condition.