The sculpture is a bust of a person looking slightly upwards with a pensive expression. The subject wears a garment with a scarf wrapped around the neck, draping over the shoulders. The sculpture is made of a material resembling plaster, giving it a light grey appearance. The hair is textured with wavy curls, and the sculpture has a rough, unfinished texture. It is at eye level and appears to be life-sized, capturing a moment of contemplation or restfulness.

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Victoria Sackville-West, Lady Sackville

sculptor Auguste Rodin (French, 1840 - 1917)

1913-1914

Medium: plaster
Classification: Sculpture
Dimensions: overall: 45.7 x 47.6 x 37.5 cm (18 x 18 3/4 x 14 3/4 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line: Gift of the B. Gerald Cantor Art Foundation
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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