Object Image

Dancer Looking at the Sole of her Right Foot

Degas produced numerous wax sculptures during his lifetime that were cast in bronze shortly after his death. This late work continues his fascination with dancers and the physical sensation of the human body in motion. Marks made by artist's fingers are visible in the bronze surface.

Credit: Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection

1896-97
Bronze
46.4 x 21.6 x 20.3 cm
1947.2028
Image and text: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 2024

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The Cleveland Museum of Art
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