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2023-05-08 082 Madame Vicuna (clay 1887, bronze 1925); Rodin Museum, Philadelphia |
Rodin's bust of Luisa Lynch de Morla Vicuna (1864-1936), a Chilean writer and journalist, was widely regarded as the best sculptuire exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1888. The elegant and confident tilt of her head evokes the "refines, witty duel" that the artist and sitter enjoyed while creating this portrait. |