Original etching and aquatint by Edgar Degas, printed in black ink on thick wove creme paper. Titled The Laundresses, Degas' work explores space and uses experimental techniques, including a wire brush to create its texture.  This work is classic Degas, as it captures women in motion from an unusual perspective.  The original copper plate was executed in 1897-80.

This is a fine impression of Reed and Shapiro's fourth state after cancellation of the plate.  It was printed as part of Ambroise Vollard's 1919 edition of ~150 impressions from Degas' cancelled plates.  Catalog raisonne reference:  Reed and Shapiro, Edgar Degas:  The Painter as Printmaker, 48.  Adhemar and Cachin, Degas:  The Complete Etchings, Lithographs and Monotypes, 32.

- Artist:  Edgar Degas

- Title:  The Laundresses

- Plate Etching Date:  1879-80 (copper plates)

- This Edition:  ~150 printed in 1919 from 4th state

       after cancellation by Ambroise Vollard, Paris 

- Image Size:  4-5/8 inches H x 6-1/4 W inches (11.8 cm x 16.0 cm)

- Sheet Size:  7-1/2 inches H x 9-1/2 W inches (19.2 cm x 24.1 cm)

- Framed size:  18-1/4 inches H x 17 inches W (46.3 cm x 43.2 cm).

Framed in an ornate, finished-corner gold leaf frame with acid-free, white matte and mounting materials.  Completed with a UV-resistant acrylic cover.