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Show Rodin's Famous Statue Rodin's statue, the "Thinker" was exhibited at the Georges Petit gallery ,n 1889. It was one of 38 pieces of sculpture placed on view ;LWpS ? eSignf,i t0 be f'30 over the Porte de l'Enfer. The idea of fashioning was largely due to Rodin s visit to Italy in 1875. The sculptor was commissioned by M luTf; Th0 tolJ Rolin that he wished to have a door for the pro- Thl "TPhalfe..f leco"tive arts. The Thinker" ,s part of Rodin's "Magnum Ous." At the salon of 1904 the figure was on exhibition. It was planned to be placed on the upper crossbeam of the gate of hell, where the "Thinker' could look down on the scenes of human passion and woe extended below him. By public subscription the statue was ultimately purchased and presented to tho city of Paris. |