I believe those Rodin heads in the Lava Lady's house are studies for his monumental "The 6 Burghers of Calais" sculpture group. Rodin made extensive use of full-sized bronze studies before casting the final sculpture, and he used a process that didn't require destruction of the original mold, which is why there are multiple copies of many of his most famous works. There is a copy of the "Burghers"in the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena.
Last edited by John Maddox Roberts; Mar 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM.
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