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Danseuse saluant
Translated as: Dancer bowing (The Curtain Call)
(Dancer bowing [The Curtain Call])
Sculptor: Degas, Edgar
Figure of dancer, red wax, with pieces of wire in the hands (Rewald XXXII); on wooden base.
History note: Degas heirs, 1917; A.A. Hébrard; Nelly Hébrard; sold 1955 to M. Knoedler & Co., New York; sold 1956 to Mr and Mrs Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA.
Given by Mr and Mrs Paul Mellon in honour of Professor Michael Jaffé, Director 1973-1990.
Method of acquisition: Given (1990-06-11) by Mellon, Paul, Mr and Mrs
19th Century, Late
Circa
1882
CE
-
1895
CE
Figure
composed of
wax
( brown)
wire
Base
composed of
wood (plant material)
Wax
Height 22.7 cm
With Base
Height 24.7 cm
Length 17.8 cm
Width 13.6 cm
Inscription present: signed Degas on wax base
Accession number: M.5-1990
Primary reference Number: 30435
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_5_1990
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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