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ARTIST: Edgar Degas (France, 1834-1917)

TITLE OF WORK: Russian dancer (Danseuse russe)

TYPE OF WORK: Painting, pastel

DATE: 1895

DIMENSIONS: 67 x 57 cm

COMMENTS: Degas made about 20 drawings and pastels of a troupe of Russian dancers performing in national costume at the Follies Berg*ere.

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Russia, France, Paris

DANCE FORM: music-hall, popular