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Half-length nude girl, left arm uplifted: PD.35-1978

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Half-length nude girl, left arm uplifted

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Degas, Edgar

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Notes

History note: Degas Sale III, 7th-9th April 1919, Galerie G. Petit, Paris, no..247, Estimate: 300-380 Francs; with Redfern Gallery, 20 Cork St. London, October 5th 1949; bt. A.S.F. Gow (£400)

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

White chalk
Charcoal

Components of the work

Support composed of tracing paper Height 539 mm Width 388 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Charcoal heightened with white on tracing paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: sale stamp

  • Text: Degas (L.658)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Stamp, red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: (Degas studio stamp)
  • Location: Verso, old mount
  • Method of creation: Stamp, red ink
  • Text: 1182 / Pb 585
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Blue chalk
  • Text: Degas
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Pas deliate (?)
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Brown chalk

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.35-1978
Primary reference Number: 6296

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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