After Edgar Degas (French 1834 – 1917)
“Grande Arabesque, Premier Temps”, circa 1882 – 1885
Bronze with dark brown patina
Stamped with signature, numbered and stamped with foundry mark on base Degas 18/HER AA HEBRARD CIRE PERDUE
Height 19 1/2 inches
Provenance: Estate of Dina Recanati, 944 5th Ave, New York
Literature: J. Rewald, Dega’s Complete Sculpture, Catalogue Raisonne, San Francisco, 1990, pp. 108 – 109, no. XXXV
S. Campbell, “A Catalogue of Degas’ Bronzes”, Apollo, vol. CXLII, August 1995, no. 42, pp. 19-20, no. 18
Condition: very good condition, screw in casting next to the figure’s right leg, believed to be on purpose in making
Realized Price: $25,830
Estimate: $4000 - $8000