A research programme based on empirical methods (2)
A wellknown case is the large, unnumbered edition of The Kiss,
issued between 1898 and 1918. by the Barbédienne Foundry with Rodin´s
permission. Although these items are highly valued and kept in Museum
collections, a direct comparison with later Alexis Rudier casts learns that the
Barbediènne bronzes look significantly smoother and less detailed.
The Kiss, medium, Barbedienne cast, Museo Soumaya
Source: Tancock, Rodin en México, 1997
The Kiss, medium, Alexis Rudier cast, Museo Soumaya
Source: Tancock, Rodin en México, 1997