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Woman in a Bathtub
Edgar Degas French
Not on view
This work belongs to a series of “dark-field” monotypes that Degas began around 1880. After coating a plate in ink, he worked from dark to light by using brushes, cloth, and his fingers to remove the pigment. The artist’s process of wiping is invoked here by the subject of the bather sponging her leg. A highly unconventional nude with ungainly limbs bathes in a luxurious setting implied by the swan’s-neck faucets and indoor plumbing. The private nature of this unique print is attested by its dedication to the artist’s friend Federico Rosanno, a minor Neapolitan artist.
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