Auguste Rodin
Victor Peter · cast after medal of 1887
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This artwork, titled "Auguste Rodin," is a plaster medal by Victor Peter, cast after a medal of 1887. The piece measures 14.8 cm in diameter and is described as "pointed with graphite and bearing pencil notations." It is classified under Medals and Plaquettes and belongs to the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department.
Victor Peter, a French medalist and sculptor, created this piece. He was active between 1840 and 1918. The provided data does not include his nationality, birth, or death years beyond this information.
The item is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, acquired through the Bequest of Gwynne M. Andrews, by exchange, in 1992. Information regarding the culture, provenance, exhibitions, and literature for this specific artwork is not provided in the catalogue record.
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