Dancer at Rest, Hands Behind Her Back, Right Leg Forward
1885/1890
Medium
pigmented beeswax, unidentified clay, metal armature, cork?, on wooden base
Dimensions
overall without base: 44.6 x 12.2 x 22 cm (17 9/16 x 4 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.) height (of figure): 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Accession Number
1999.80.2
About the Artist
Edgar Degas · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...