EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917) Dancer advancing, arms raised, right leg forward Bronze proof with shaded brown patina Numbered 72 IX/IX Signed Degas on the base Stamped "CIRE PERDUE C. VALSUANI" on the terrace Cast under the supervision of the artist's family H. 62.6 cm (without base) Provenance European private collection Reference bibliography Hébrard 72; Pingeot 19; Rewald 26; Czestochowski 72 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.