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DEGAS, Edgar (1834-1917)


"STUDY FOR A PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN"
(Probably portrait of Eva Gonzales, the artist)

Pencil, touch of color on lips and eyes: 1867
11-1/2" x 8-3/4"
Signed center right: "Degas, 1867"


Stamp of Degas atelier sale, lower left recto, and below notation "Ph. 2238".
Oval stamp "Atelier Ed Degas" center verse.

Insc. on back of original mount: "Olivier See".

The portrait is classical in its simplicity and in the modelling of the features, accomplished by fine horizontal hatchings and curved strokes. It is a [[fine?itive]] and finished portrayal.

Collections: Fourth sale, Atelier Degas, April 1919, #100(d), p. 95.

Exhibited: "Degas", Orangerie, Paris, 1931, #115.
"Master Drawings". Jacques Seigmann & Co. November 7-28, 1960, #11.