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Mlle Bécat

Edgar Degas

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a partially visible person's upper body in an indistinct seated or standing posture with bent arms. The facial features are vague, and there is long hair falling down the sides. The person is wearing a long garment, and the background consists of abstract light and dark areas with vertical brushstroke-like markings on the sides. There are no visible jewelry or objects.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1877/1878
Medium
monotype on laid paper
Dimensions
3254 × 4346 px
Public Domain
Yes
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