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Head of Thérèse Degas (© Fitzwilliam Museum)
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© Fitzwilliam Museum

Head of Thérèse Degas

Artist: Edgar Degas (1834 - 1917)

Location: Fitzwilliam Museum

Materials: pencil on pink paper

Dimensions: 28.5 x 23.6cm

Bequest:

Review number: 2743 (1978)

Provenance:
Professor Andrew Gow left his collection to the National Art Collections Fund for presentation to the Fitzwilliam.

Description:
Thérèse Degas (1840-1897) was the sister of the artist and was painted by Degas many times. She is shown in profile to the left. The verso depicts a study of a monk with bare feet reading.

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