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Before the Ballet Class

A work made of lithograph in black on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of lithograph in black on paper.

Date:

1889–90

Artist:

Georges-William Thornley (French, 1857-1935)
after Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917)
printed by Atelier Becquet (French, 19th century)
published by Boussod, Valadon, & Company (French, 18th-19th century)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Georges-William Thornley

Title

Before the Ballet Class

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1889–1890

Medium

Lithograph in black on paper

Dimensions

Image: 27.1 × 22.3 cm (10 11/16 × 8 13/16 in.); Sheet: 56.8 × 39.7 cm (22 3/8 × 15 11/16 in.)

Credit Line

The Charles Deering Collection

Reference Number

1927.5517.6

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