A woman kneeling with both arms raised by her head is carved from white marble in this freestanding sculpture. In this photograph, her body is angled slightly to our right and her face turns toward us. Her face and body are smooth and carved so her features appear soft and indistinct. Both elbows are raised by her long, textured hair as if caught mid-stretch. Chisel marks are also visible on the base, which appears to be a rounded boulder on which she kneels.

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sculptor Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)

1906

Medium: marble
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 60.4 x 28.7 x 33.3 cm (23 3/4 x 11 5/16 x 13 1/8 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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