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Edgar Degas

Paul Lafond and Alphonse Cherfils Examining a Painting

c. 1878–80
oil on wood panel
27 × 34 cm (10.6 × 13.4 in)

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The gentlemen in this painting had close relationships with many Parisian artists and would go directly to their studios to purchase works that they wanted to exhibit or sell.

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