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Bust of a girl (Marguerite Degas): PD.31-1978

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bust of a girl (Marguerite Degas)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Degas, Edgar

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Notes

History note: Degas family; H. Brame; with Gimpel Fils, 1959; bt. A.S.F. Gow (£200)

Measurements and weight

Height: 479 mm
Width: 309 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1978-02-08) by Gow, A. S. F.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite on buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Fevre 16 (?)
  • Location: Verso, upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (L.657) SUCCESSION / ED. DEGAS
  • Location: Verso, lower right
  • Method of creation: Stamp, red ink
  • Text: Serie 56 Succession Ed. Degas
  • Location: Verso, old frame

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.31-1978
Primary reference Number: 6288
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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