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Woman drying herself

Woman drying herself
(Femme s'essuyant)
 (c. 1890-1895)

Medium
charcoal
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1947
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
charcoal
Measurements
73.3 × 70.6 cm
Inscription
stamped in red ink l.l.: degas (Lugt 658: la vent de l'atelier stamp)
Accession Number
1801-4
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1947
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Subjects (general)
Human Figures
Subjects (specific)
back views drying full-length figures nudes (representations) towels women (female humans)

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