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Danseuse rajustant son maillot: PD.23-1978

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Danseuse rajustant son maillot
Translated as: Young female dancer adjusting her tights

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Degas, Edgar

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Notes

History note: The artist, his sale, III, lot 109, 4, Estimate: 1900-2000 Francs; Tooth via Agnew, 1939, bt. A.S.F. Gow (£111.17.0d)

Measurements and weight

Height: 242 mm
Width: 313 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-02-08) by Gow, A. S. F.

Dating

1880s
Production date: circa AD 1880 : dated by Shackelford - he relates it to La Salle de danse, c. 1885, Yale University Art Gallery

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Whitening
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, graphite, on paper, squared for transfer with charcoal and touched with white

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: degas
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 3
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Ph 1158/2680
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: (L.658)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamp, red ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.23-1978
Primary reference Number: 6279

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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