Dancer Seen from Behind and Three Studies of Feet
Edgar Degas
c. 1878
Medium
black chalk and pastel on blue-gray laid paper
Dimensions
overall: 45.6 x 59.8 cm (17 15/16 x 23 9/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Myron A. Hofer in memory of his mother, Mrs. Charles Hofer
Accession Number
1945.6.1
About the Artist
Edgar Degas · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...