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The Laundresses Etching by Edgar Degas

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Edgar Degas created paintings and graphic works showing people in everyday activites, such as laundresses at work.

The Laundresses by Edgar Degas
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The Laundresses - Original
Etching by Edgar Degas

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 1879-80.
 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. 


Price is $2,200.00 USD.  J D Smith Fine Art will provide a Certificate of Authenticity f
or the piece.
  Free shipping on this piece to North America. Please contact us for shipping to Europe. Insurance included in shipping. A gorgeous piece.

Impressive Elegant Impressionist Era Etching
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8-Ply White Acid-Free Matting

Finished Corner Gold Leaf Frame
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All Acid-Free Matting and Mounting

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