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Degas, Ballet Dancers, about 1890-1900

Degas, 'Ballet Dancers', about 1890-1900

Ballet held an enduring fascination for Degas. The dancer adjusting her shoe is a familiar motif in Degas's work, one that he repeated in numerous paintings and even in a sculpture.

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