Woman Washing Her Left Leg (Second State) — Edgar Degas | DiscoverArt

Woman Washing Her Left Leg (Second State)

modeled perhaps ca. 1883–86 or later, cast 1920

Bronze

18.7 × 14.9 cm (7.4 × 5.9 in)

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