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Arabesque ouverte sur la jambe droite, le bras gauche en avant
Translated as: Arabesque over the right leg, left arm in front
(Arabesque over the right leg, left arm in front)
Model
Degas, Edgar
(Sculptor)
Bronze
Hébrard, Adrien-A.
(Foundry)
Probably
Palazzolo, Albino
(Founder)
Bronze. The nude dancer stands in arabesque over the right leg, left arm in front. Her supporting foot is within a raised circle in the middle of a square base bearing the artist's signature and caster's mark and number.
History note: Collection of John McDonnell; purchased by the donor from Roland, Browse & Delbanco, 19 Cork St., London, W.1 in 1949.
Zoe Hadwin Bequest
Diameter: 10.3 cm
Height: 20.6 cm
Length: 25.5 cm
Weight: 930 g
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed
(1982-10-11)
by
Pleister, E. M. Julia, Miss
First half of 20th century
Circa
1919
CE
-
1937
CE
Weight 930 gr.
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Inscription present: framed within a square
Accession number: M.36-1982
Primary reference Number: 13741
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_36_1982
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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Accession Number: M.6-1978
Accession Number: M.6-1990
Accession Number: P.233-1991
£65.00
£30.00
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