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ARTIST: Emile-Antoine Bourdelle (France, 1861-1929)

TITLE OF WORK: The dancers of the 14th of July (Les danseurs du 14 juillet)

TYPE OF WORK: Sculpture, bronze

DATE: 1906

DIMENSIONS: 28.5 cm height

COMMENTS: Conceived in 1906 and cast at a later date. The 14th of July is the French National Day, anniversary of the start of the French Revolution. A slightly smaller version of this statuette is in the Pushk

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France

DANCE FORM: ballroom, popular, couple