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Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas

Dancer Kneeling, Seen from the Back

1880/85
Charcoal with pastel on cream wove paper
32.2 × 23.5 cm (12.7 × 9.3 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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