René De Gas, Convalescent
c. 1855
Artists
Dimensions
actual: 34.4 x 8.2 cm (13 9/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, To his brother, René. René Degas, From his brother the artist. Edmond Degas, see Remarks, Sold to M. Léonce Mauger. According to a letter dated 15 November 1935 from F. M. Gaitry, of Jean Cailac, the drawing "avait été attribué en partage à Monsieur Edmond Degas, neveu de l'artiste." Léonce Mauger, Paris, Purchased from Edmond Degas. According to a letter [see file] dated 15 November 1935 from F. M. Gaitry, of Jean Cailac, Edmond Degas sold the drawing. "avec de nombreux autres dessins de Degas, à Monsieur Léonce Mauger, ex-fondé de pouvoir de la maison Gustave Pellet à Paris." Jean Cailac, Paris, Expert, Sold to Paul J. Sachs, 1935. Paul J. Sachs, Cambridge, Purchased from Jean Cailac, Paris, 1935, Bequest to Fogg Art Museum, 1965.
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