Nude Woman Standing, Drying Herself (Femme nue debout, a sa toilette)

c. 1890

Edgar Degas

Associated Names
Edgar Degas

Artist, French, 1834 - 1917

The image shows a monochromatic artwork of a nude woman in a side view. She is bent forward, holding a towel against her body. Her hair is long and dark, partially covering her face which is turned away from the viewer. There are no visible facial features. The setting includes abstract shapes and shading, suggesting an interior space. The background has vertical strokes, adding depth to the scene. The woman does not wear jewelry or hold any objects. The background is minimalistic, highlighting the woman as the main focus.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Karl Leubsdorf

  • Dimensions

    image: 32.8 x 24.6 cm (12 15/16 x 9 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.58.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 65, State iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Heinrich Stinnes [1867-1932], Cologne (Lugt 4437). Karl Leubsdorf, Cologne [1908 - 1977]; gift to NGA, 1979.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

none

Markings

recto: Heinrich Stinnes (Lugt 4437); verso: none

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65567822

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