Literature

Collection catalogues
John Walker, National Gallery of Art, Washington, New York, 1995, nr. 708

Provenance

Théodore Duret (1838-1927), Paris
his sale, Galerie George Petit, Paris, 19 March 1894, nr. 12
purchased by Durand-Ruel, Paris
transferred 27 February 1895 to to Durand-Ruel, New York
sold 31 December 1928 to Alex Reid & Lefèvre, Glasgow and London
possibly sold 1929 to D.W.T. Cargill (1872-1939)
with Carroll Carstairs Gallery, New York
sold 3 June 1948 to Ailsa Mellon Bruce (1901-1969), New York
bequest 1970 to NGA

External links

National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. Accession number 1970.17.25

Other works by Edgar Degas

Before the ballet
1888

Edmondo and Thérèse Morbilli
c. 1865

Madame Camus
1869/70

Woman ironing
1882

The Millinery Shop
1879/86