Who created "Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle"?

Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle was created by Edgar Degas in c. 1892.

When was "Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle" created?

This artwork was created c. 1892.

What medium is "Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle"?

Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle is clay, metal armature, on wooden base.

Is "Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle" in the public domain?

Yes, Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle

Edgar Degas

c. 1892

Medium

clay, metal armature, on wooden base

Dimensions

overall without base: 24.3 x 14.7 x 20 cm (9 9/16 x 5 13/16 x 7 7/8 in.) base: 17.2 x 19.2 x 19.2 cm (6 3/4 x 7 9/16 x 7 9/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Department

CSD

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

1999.79.41

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 ...

Head, Study for a Portrait of Mme Salle

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