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Edgar Degas — Jeune femme vue de face
Edgar Degas

Jeune femme vue de face

A pencil portrait by Edgar Degas depicting a young woman shown frontally, exemplifying his masterful draftsmanship and intimate approach to portraiture. The work captures subtle character through economical line work.

Medium
pencil on paper

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Modern Discoveries including Works from the Collection of Marina Picasso

April 13, 2023

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 10

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Edgar Degas, Jeune femme vue de face

A pencil portrait by Edgar Degas depicting a young woman shown frontally, exemplifying his masterful draftsmanship and intimate approach to portraiture. The work captures subtle character through economical line work.

Medium
pencil on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure Study, 19th Century, French Art, Impressionism, Pencil Drawing, Classical Technique, Portrait

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art