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Leaving the Bath

Edgar Degas

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior scene depicting two figures handling large pieces of fabric. The room has a domestic setting with textured floors and walls. A large potted plant is visible to the right, and there seems to be furniture or objects covered with patterned fabric within the room. The composition is focused on the movement and interaction between the figures and the material around them. The artwork is in monochrome, using lines and shading to create depth and form.

Artwork Details

Date
1879/1880
Medium
drypoint and aquatint on wove paper
Dimensions
3661 × 3613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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