Femme Surprise (Woman Taken Unawares)

Femme Surprise (Woman Taken Unawares)

person; figure; statue; standing

Statue of a person in a wide stance, leaning forward, and holding their stomach.

Edgar Degas (1834-1917)

Born: July 19, 1834 (Paris, Kingdom of France, now France)
Died: September 27, 1917 (age 83 years) (Paris, France)

10754, Visual Resources Library, EL

Modeled probably circa 1896, cast 1920

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art Form: Sculpture
Material: bronze
Measurements: 16 x 11 1/4 x 7 3/8 in.

19th century; 20th century