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Dancer at Rest, Hands on Her Hips, Left Leg Forward

Edgar Degas

National Gallery of Art

The standing human figure sculpture is made of bronze. The figure has a slender build, one leg slightly bent, hands on the hips, indistinct facial features, and a rough, uneven surface texture. The sculpture is supported by a metal rod attached to a wooden base.

Artwork Details

Date
late 1870s/1880s
Medium
pigmented beeswax, plaster/clay?, metal armature, on wooden base
Dimensions
952 × 1200 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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