Who created "Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot"?

Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot was created by Edgar Degas in c. 1890s.

When was "Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot" created?

This artwork was created c. 1890s.

What medium is "Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot"?

Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot is pigmented beeswax, metal armature, cork, on wooden base.

Is "Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot" in the public domain?

Yes, Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot

Edgar Degas

c. 1890s

Medium

pigmented beeswax, metal armature, cork, on wooden base

Dimensions

overall without base: 45.7 x 26 x 18.2 cm (18 x 10 1/4 x 7 3/16 in.) height (of figure): 43.7 cm (17 3/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

1999.80.5

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 ...

Dancer Looking at the Sole of Her Right Foot

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