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Dancer Putting on Her Stocking

Edgar Degas

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture shows a figure tying a ribbon around their toes, balanced on one foot. It is made of bronze with a dark brown patina. The textured surface emphasizes the musculature and posture of the human form. The sculpture is displayed on a rectangular base with a supporting rod.

Artwork Details

Date
1890s/1911
Medium
pigmented beeswax, metal armature, cork, on wooden base
Dimensions
6103 × 7653 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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