Edgar Degas
Arabesque over the Right Leg, Left Arm in Front
Original wax and clay, 1882-1895; Hebrard cast, 1919-1921
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Edgar Degas
Arabesque over the Right Leg, Left Arm in Front
Original wax and clay, 1882-1895; Hebrard cast, 1919-1921
Physical Qualities
Bronze, Overall: 11 5/8 x 15 3/4 x 5 1/2 in. (29.5 x 40 x 14 cm.)
Credit Line
Nelson and Juanita Greif Gutman Collection
Object Number
1963.16.54
Galerie A. A. Hebrard, Paris, "Exposition des Sculpteurs de Degas", May-June 1921, cat. no. 2
BMA, "From Ingres to Gaugin", November - December, 1951, no. 112, p. 36.
Annette Dixon, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Oregon, "The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse-Lautrec", February 2-May 11, 2008, plate 11, ill. p. 20.
Jill DeConyar and Richard Kendall, The Hyde Collection, Glens Fall, New York, "Degas & Music", July 12-October 18, 2009, fig. 47, ill. p.116.
BMA, "From Ingres to Gaugin", November - December, 1951, no. 112, p. 36.
Annette Dixon, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, Oregon, "The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse-Lautrec", February 2-May 11, 2008, plate 11, ill. p. 20.
Jill DeConyar and Richard Kendall, The Hyde Collection, Glens Fall, New York, "Degas & Music", July 12-October 18, 2009, fig. 47, ill. p.116.
Sara Campbell, "A Catalogue of Degas' Bronzes", APOLLO, August 1995: p. 11, p. 11
Joseph Czestochowski and Anne Pingeot, "Degas Sculptures: Catalogue Raisonne of the Bronzes," (New York: Torch Press and International Arts, 2002) 123
Annette Dixon, "The Dancer: Degas, Forain, and Toulouse-Lautrec", Portland Art Museum, 2008, p. 20
Jill DeVonyar & Richard Kendall, "Degas & Music", New York Press and Graphics, Albany, New York, 2009, p. 116
Markings: The foundry mark "Cire/Perdue/A.A. Hebrard" is stamped on the top of the base at the back of the sculpture. There is an inscription, "1/L"on the base to the left of the stamp. There is an inscription, "Degas" on the base to the left of the proper right foot. There is a piece of tape on the bottom of the sculpture, with Gutman written on it. There is also a paper label remnant adhered to the bottom.
