Woman on a Sofa

Edgar Degas

1875 · Oil colors freely mixed with turpentine, with touches of pastel, over graphite underdrawing, on pink paper · European Paintings

This seems to be an independent work that was developed in two stages. It probably began as a pencil drawing on a smaller sheet of paper that was enlarged by adding strips of paper at the bottom and sides. Degas completed the portrait with diluted oil paint and touches of pastel. The identity of the sitter is unknown.

Artist

Edgar Degas

Date

1875

Medium

Oil colors freely mixed with turpentine, with touches of pastel, over graphite underdrawing, on pink paper

Department

European Paintings

Credit line

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929