Rodin vigorously denied the charges, writing to newspapers and having photographs taken of the model to prove how the sculpture differed. He demanded an inquiry and was eventually exonerated by a committee of sculptors. Leaving aside the false charges, the piece polarized critics.
Rodin vehemently refuted the accusations, publishing letters to newspapers and having photographs taken of the model to demonstrate how the sculpture differed. He requested an investigation and was ultimately cleared by a committee of sculptors.