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Danseuses aux jupes violettes, bras levés
Translated as: Female Dancers in Violet Skirts, their Arms Raised
Draughtsman: Degas, Edgar
History note: Durand-Ruel, Frank Thomson, Ann Thomson, Anne Jenyns, R. Soames, Jenyns, Roger G. Jenyns
Accepted in lieu of estate duty.
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1979) by H.M. Treasury
Circa 1895 - 1898
Gouache
Black chalk
Charcoal
Pastels (crayons)
Support
composed of
tracing paper
( two sheets joined, laid down on paper drummed on to thick millboard -)
Millboard
Depth 33 mm
Height 922 mm
Width 530 mm
Frame (old)
Depth 60 mm
Height 122.5 mm
Width 82.7 mm
Drawing : Pastels and black chalk, perhaps with gouache in an essence medium over charcoal on tracing paper, laid down on paper drummed on to a thick millboard backing
Accession number: PD.2-1979
Primary reference Number: 6298
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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