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An open book, with a portrait of a man on the left page and the title page on the right page.

An open book with a portrait of a man on the left page and the title page on the right. The man looks out towards the viewer, with his hair combined to one side. He has large eyes, straight eyebrows, and a prominent nose. He wears a collared shirt. The book is bound by three loops of thread within the inner spine. The title page is written in red and black ink. Title page text: HUIT SONNETS D'EDGAR DEGAS. Préface de Jean Nepveu Degas. Illustré de dix-neuf dessins inédits d'Edgar Degas. Wittenborn and Company, New York, La Jeune Parque

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1971.38
People
Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas, French (Paris, France 1834 - 1917 Paris, France)
Title
Illustrations for Huit Sonnets by E. Degas
Classification
Prints
Work Type
book
Date
19th-20th century
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/232359

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Photomechanical print
Dimensions
cover: 19.5 x 25.2 cm (7 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs in memory of Howard J. Sachs
Accession Year
1971
Object Number
1971.38
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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