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Portrait of William E. Henley
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About this work
A poet and dramatist, William Henley (1849–1903) was the editor of the British Magazine of Art from 1882 to 1886. He enthusiastically introduced Rodin's sculpture to his readers, even before the artist's work was well known in Paris. To thank him, Rodin made this bust.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit linePortrait of William E. Henley, 1882. Auguste Rodin (French, 1840–1917). Bronze; overall: 42.5 x 22.2 x 28.8 cm (16 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 11 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of James Parmelee, 1940.581
