The Bath

1889

Georges William Thornley

Associated Names
Georges William Thornley
Artist, French, 1857 - 1935
Boussod et Valadon
Publisher, French, est. 1884 - closed 1919
L. de Becquet
Printer, French
Edgar Degas
Artist After, French, 1834 - 1917
The artwork is a vertically oriented print depicting a nude figure bending over a large, shallow basin. The figure is positioned centrally, with the torso leaning forward and one arm extended downward, touching the basin. The body is depicted in a naturalistic style with careful attention to musculature and form. The scene is rendered in a monochromatic sepia tone, using fine lines to create texture and depth. In the background, draped fabric and a chair are visible. The artist's signature is present in the lower right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    transfer lithograph in reddish brown on chine collé, laid down

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Faya Causey in memory of Philip Conisbee

  • Dimensions

    image: 22 × 20 cm (8 11/16 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 32.8 × 27.8 cm (12 15/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.184.3

  • Series Title

    Quinze lithographies d'après Degas

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Faya Causey, Washington, D.C.); gift to NGA, 2013.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed on mount in red: Chez Mrs BOUSSOD & VALADON / 19, Bd. Montmartre/ Imp. Bequet, frères à Paris; lower right: G. W. Thornley

Wikidata ID

Q77006341

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