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Hazy charcoal drawing on beige paper of a dancer seated in a poufy dress. They extend their left leg forward, bracing their left arm against it while they lean their head on their right hand, their right elbow resting on their bent right leg. Sparse strokes convey their skirt flaring behind them and up to the shin of their extended left leg. Their face and torso are the most darkly shaded.

Dancer at Rest

c. 1895

Edgar Degas

(French, 1834–1917)
France, 19th century
charcoal
Sheet: 42.5 x 32.9 cm (16 3/4 x 12 15/16 in.)
Gift of Ralph King 1924.329
Location: Not on view
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