In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
The ballet is a subject Degas returned to again and again over the course of his career. Rather than public performances, he often depicted dancers behind the curtain, practicing, waiting, or, as in this painting, lacing up their shoes.
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Edgar Degas — Four Dancers
Edgar Degas — Three Dancers Preparing for Class
Edgar Degas — Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub