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The sculpture portrays a small hand in relief, emerging from a block of marble. The sculpture is predominantly white, typical of marble, with a contrast in texture between the smooth hand and the rough background. The hand appears to be that of a young child due to its size and delicate structure. The inscription around the hand reads "Offerte à Madame Elysabeth Mermillod en souvenir de sa fille Sally Hicks Croswell," dedicated to a madame in memory of her daughter. The name "A. Rodin" is engraved below the hand, indicating the artist. The sculpture is intimate and personal, with the…

Memorial Relief (Hand of a Child)

Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)

1908 · marble

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Elizabeth Merrill Furness

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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