EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917) Dancer, large arabesque, first period Shaded brown patina bronze proof Numbered 18 IX/IX Degas signature stamp on base Stamped "CIRE PERDUE C. VALSUANI" on the terrace Cast under the supervision of the artist's family Height: 49.6 cm Provenance European private collection Reference bibliography Hébrard 18; Pingeot 5; Rewald 35; Czestochowski 18 This edition includes an edition marked A to T and an edition numbered in Roman numerals from I/IX to IX/IX. A notarized copy of the Artco France Éditeur d'Art certificate of authenticity dated 2007 will be given to the purchaser. We would like to thank the Degas Committee for their collaboration. A certificate of authenticity may be requested at the buyer's expense.