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Horse with Head Lowered

Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917). Horse with Head Lowered, ca. 1885 (cast executed 1919–21). Bronze, edition 22/K; 7 5/8 x 10 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches (19.4 x 27.3 x 7.9 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Bequest of A. Conger Goodyear, 1966 (1966:9.23). 

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Edgar Degas

French, 1834-1917

Horse with Head Lowered, ca. 1885 (cast executed 1919-1921)

bronze

Edition: 22/K

overall: 7 5/8 x 10 3/4 x 3 1/8 inches (19.37 x 27.3 x 7.94 cm)

Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York

Bequest of A. Conger Goodyear, 1966

1966:9.23

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Inscriptions

foundry mark; stamp / base, rear / cire/perdue/ A A HEBRARD
signature, undated / base, rear center / Degas
edition notation; foundry mark / base, rear / 22/K

Provenance

A. A. Hébrard, Paris;
purchased from him by A. Conger Goodyear, New York, 1923;
bequeathed to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, 1966

Class

Sculpture (visual work)

Work Type

Cast (sculpture)

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