EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917) Dancer at rest, hands on hips, left leg forward Bronze proof with shaded brown patina Numbered 8 IX/IX Degas signature stamp on the base Stamped "CIRE PERDUE C. VALSUANI" on the terrace Cast under the supervision of the artist's family Height. 38.6 cm Provenance : European private collection Reference bibliography : Hébrard 8; Pingeot 21; Rewald 21; Czestochowski 8 This edition includes an edition marked with the letters A to T and an edition numbered in Roman numerals from I/IX to IX/IX. A notarised copy of the Artco France Éditeur d'Art certificate of authenticity dated 2007 will be given to the buyer. We would like to thank the Degas Committee for their collaboration. A certificate of authenticity may be requested at the buyer's expense.