The LSU Museum of Art was disappointed at the irresponsible nature of the January 28 article, “Rodin’s art questioned at museum exhibit stop in BR”. While Gary Arseneau is passionate about his cause, his arguments against the Cantor Foundation’s collection of Rodin sculptures have been discounted by Rodin scholars, museum professionals and art historians.  Unfortunately, Bove was more interested in causing controversy than in presenting a well researched, balanced article. Nor was he interested in presenting a thoughtful discussion of the issue of posthumous casting.We would like to clarify a few points:Gary Arseneau is in no way a Rodin scholar, a scholar of art history, bronze sculpture or French law.  He is an enthusiast who, unfortunately, does not understand Rodin’s own artistic production, the terms of Rodin’s will and, most importantly, the very nature of bronze casting. Arseneau has never taken the time to actually view the exhibition at any of its venues. The bottom line is that this museum does not exhibit fakes. The issue of posthumous casting is a legitimate discussion, particularly when it violates the artist’s expressed wishes. However, the fact that a bronze was cast after the artist’s death does not make it a fake or a reproduction since Rodin created the wax and did not actually cast the bronze. The date that each sculpture was cast, when known, is clearly marked on the exhibition labels. These sculptures are considered original Rodins because they were cast from his original molds in accordance to the terms of Rodin’s will. It was the artist’s wish that every museum and every collector have the opportunity to own an original Rodin even after his death. Gerald Cantor, who founded the Canter Foundation, worked closely with Albert Elsen, long considered the foremost scholar on Rodin, to amass a collection that would travel throughout the United States, Canada and, indeed, the world.The LSU Museum of Art worked hard to bring this exhibition to Baton Rouge primarily for the benefit of LSU students and faculty. We are saddened that one misinformed individual could dissuade students from attending this remarkable exhibition. We hope that students will view the sculptures and the exhibition for themselves before making up their minds.The exhibition is free to students and we encourage them to experience the sculptures first hand.   Victoria CookeAsst. Director for Curatorial AffairsLSU Museum of ArtShaw Center for the Arts