p4037

ARTIST: Edgar Degas (France, 1834-1917)

TITLE OF WORK: Nude dancer, holding her head (Danseuse nue, se tenant la tête)

TYPE OF WORK: Drawing, pastel and charcoal on blue green velin paper

DATE: 1884

DATE DETAILS: approx.

DIMENSIONS: 49.5 x30.7 cm

COMMENTS: This is probably a study for the painting "Dans une salle de répétition", although this figure does not appear in the final work

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France, Paris

DANCE FORM: classical ballet