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Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). <em>Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S.</em>, modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_PS2.jpg)
Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S., modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_PS2.jpg)
Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). <em>Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S.</em>, modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_PS2.jpg)

Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S., modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_PS2.jpg)

Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). <em>Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S.</em>, modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_profile_right_PS2.jpg)

Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S., modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_profile_right_PS2.jpg)

Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). <em>Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S.</em>, modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_threequarter_left_PS2.jpg)

Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S., modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_threequarter_left_PS2.jpg)

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Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S.

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ARTIST Edgar Degas, Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France
CAST BY A-A Hébrard et Cie
MEDIUM Bronze
  • Place Made: France
    • DATES modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932
    DIMENSIONS Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm) With base: 11 1/2 x 3 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (29.2 x 9.8 x 14 cm)  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Foundry stamp: "CIRE/PERDUE/A.-A. HÉBRARD 7/C"
    SIGNATURE Incised back of neck left side: "Degas."
    COLLECTIONS European Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 67.203
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Abraham & Straus
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S., modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_PS2.jpg)
    EDITION Edition: 7C
    IMAGE overall, 67.203_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2009
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    Edgar Degas (Paris, France, 1834–1917, Paris, France). <em>Head, Study for the Portrait of Mme S. (Tête, première étude pour le portrait de Madame S.</em>, modeled ca. 1892, cast 1919–1932. Bronze, Head: 5 1/2 in. (13.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Abraham & Straus, 67.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 67.203_PS2.jpg)

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