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Illusions fallen to Earth

RODIN, Auguste

© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 2508

Creation/Production

RODIN, Auguste
Date: 1895 ca

Acquisition

Gift, 30/9/1940
Given by Gwendoline Davies

Measurements

Height (cm): 182.9
Height (in): 72

Material

bronze

Location

Gallery 16

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  • Allegory
  • Art And Design Movements
  • Female Figure
  • Fine Art
  • Mythology And Fantasy
  • People
  • Pre 1900
  • Rodin, Auguste
  • Sculpture
  • Symbolism

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