The sculpture depicts a hand with fingers outstretched and gently curved inward. It appears to be made from a textured material with a natural, light, tan-colored hue. It closely resembles a human hand in size and shape, featuring discernible fingers and a palm.
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Right Hand

sculptor Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)

possibly 1880s

Medium
terracotta
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall (greatest extension): 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Culture
French
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. John W. Simpson
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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