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Title

The Violinist

Dated

c. 1878-1879

Artist

Edgar Degas

Nationality

French

Artist Life

1834 - 1917

Role

Artist

Gallery

Not on View

Department

European Art

Dimension

9 3/8 x 12 1/16 in. (23.81 x 30.64 cm) (image)

Credit

Gift of David M. Daniels in memory of H. D. M. Grier

Accession Number

72.59

Medium

Charcoal heightened with white chalk on grey laid paper

Country

France

Century

19th century

Provenance

Atelier Degas, Lugt 657, Paris (until 1919; his estate sale, Lugt 658, Georges Petit Gallery, Paris, atelier sale III, April 7-9, 1919, no. 164.2). Marcel Guérin, Paris (d. 1948). [Charles E. Slatkin Galleries, New York by 1958-59; sold in February to Daniels]; David Daniels, New York (1959-72; gave to MIA)

Rights

Public Domain

Classification

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