The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of November 30, 2023

Medal: Protection

1916

Auguste Rodin

(French, 1840–1917)

France, early 20th Century

Silver

Overall: 9.6 x 4 x 0.9 cm (3 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 3/8 in.)

Gift of Mrs. Ralph King 1943.47

Location

not on view

Inscriptions

Inscription

inscribed at bottom: "Rodin"; stamped on frame: "Argent." Inscribed on back: "Protection/compose par/Auguste Rodin/pour "The French Actors Fund"/au profit de l'aide aux artisted/et employes de theatre/en collaboration/avec/L'Association/des directeurs de theatre/de Paris/ Paris. New York/MCMXVI."

Citations
Tacha, Athena. Rodin Sculpture in the Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1967. Mentioned: p. 99-100, cat. no. XV; Reproduced: p. 64, Plate 82 archive.org
Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1943.47