Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Auguste Rodin Collection
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917)
C0195
/repositories/5/resources/3311
1 box
0.45 linear feet
1880-1966
1900-1912
The Auguste Rodin Collection contains over fifty Rodin letters, cards, telegrams, and notes, of which about half are in the hand of the sculptor.
scamss
English
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Scope and Contents
Contains over fifty Rodin letters, cards, telegrams, and notes, of which about half are in the hand of the sculptor. Eleven letters to Arthur Symons illuminate Rodin's friendship with, and admiration of, the poet. A holograph manuscript, signed and dated 1906, is essentially a compilation of autobiographical notes prepared for the Academy of Berlin upon the artist's election to its membership. Another holograph manuscript, "La Tour du Travail," describes Rodin's plan for this sculpture (a work never completed) and includes a sketch, as do several of his notes and letters.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.
Custodial History
The bulk of this collection was preserved by Rene Cheruy, one-time secretary of Rodin, who subsequently resided in the United States as a teacher of French. It was presented to Princeton University by a group of Mr. Cheruy's former students.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Correspondence with Ronald Allen purchased from Sarah Fox-Pitt Archives in 1979.
Appraisal
No appraisal information is available.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Auguste Rodin Collection, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2002. Finding aid written in 2002.
Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917)
Biographical / Historical
Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) was a renown French artist and sculptor.
Sculptors -- France.
Letters
Letters/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543281 box1900-1903Cané, Miguel/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543511 folderdates not examined11Crowley, Aleiffser/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543521 folderdates not examined11Fradeletto, ?/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543531 folderdates not examined11von, Tschudi, ?/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543541 folderdates not examined11Schwarz, ?/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543551 folderdates not examined11Geoffrey, Gustave/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543561 folderdates not examined11Henley, William Ernest/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543571 folderdates not examined11Rose, ?/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543581 folderdates not examined11Cherille, ?/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543591 folderdates not examined11Letters/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543291 box1904-1906Cheruy, ?/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543601 folderdates not examined12Taglio (Saglio), André/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543611 folderdates not examined12De Bracquement, Igor/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543621 folderdates not examined12Hoentschell, Georges/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543631 folderdates not examined12Letters from Mauclair, Camille to Rodin's secretary, Chéruy, René/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543301 folder1904-191113Autobiographical notes/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543311 folder190614Letters from Cladel, Judith/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543321 folder190715Letters and notes/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543331 folderdates not examined16Description and sketch for La Tour du Travail (Monument to Labor)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543341 folderdates not examined17Pencil sketch for Monument to Puvis de Chavannes/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543351 folderdates not examined18Sketches, unidentified/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543361 folderdates not examined192 signed photographs (postcards)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543371 folderdates not examined110Sketches of Rodin and Chéruy, René, by Ludovici, Anthony M/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543381 folder1906111Pencil sketch of Rodin at work, unidentified artist/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543391 folderdates not examined112Transcripts and copies (extras) of letters, etc. in preceding folders/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543401 folderdates not examined113Drypoints and drawings in collection/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543411 folderdates not examined114Articles on Rodin by Chéruy, articles about Chéruy/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543421 folderdates not examined115Comments on materials in collection by Chéruy, Germaine Rouget (widow of René)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543431 folder1965116Letters to Symons, Arthur/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543441 folder1902-1911116ALetters to Butterworth, Walter/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543451 folderdates not examined116BLetter to Tardieu, [Eugene Amédee]/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543461 folder1880 July 19116CArticle based on collection, "Glimpses of Rodin" by Rice, Howard. C., Princeton University Library Chronicle, TMs, offprint, and notes/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543471 folder1965117Miscellaneous printed articles, clippings about Rodin/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543481 folderdates not examined118Auguste Rodin Letter to Charles de Tolnay(?)/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543491 folderundated119Correspondence with Allen, Ronald of the Tate Gallery, London/repositories/5/archival_objects/8543501 folder1955-1958120