Mask of Hanako

North Gallery

Rodin Museum

Mask of Hanako

Modeled c. 1907; executed 1911

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917)

Pâte-de-verre, a sculptural process in which small pieces of ground glass are placed in a mold and fired, creates translucent works with realistic coloring and lifelike qualities. Popular with the ancient Egyptians, the technique was revived in the early twentieth century. Rodin experimented with the medium, using it for portraits of important women in the his life.

Rodin Museum, North Gallery

Object Details

Title:

Mask of Hanako

Date:

Modeled c. 1907; executed 1911

Artist:

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917)

Medium:

Pâte-de-verre (ground glass refired in a mold)

Dimensions:

8 5/8 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches (21.9 x 12.1 x 8.9 cm)

Classification:

Sculpture

Credit Line:

Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, 1929

Accession Number:

F1929-7-43b

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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North Gallery

Rodin Museum