Edgar Degas, La Famile Cardinal

Etchings from this suite are particularly important because many of the etchings after the original monotypes of Edgar Degas have vanished. Edgar Degas Etchings from this suite remain the only documentation of their existence! Edgar Degas created monotypes to illustrate La Famille Cardinal, Ludovic Halvy's collection of short stories documenting the backstage life of Pauline and Virginie Cardinal at the Paris Opra. In 1938 the monotypes were finally published by Blaizot as etching illustrations. These etchings have been documented by leading Degas scholars Adhemar and Cachin, E. P. Janis and Jean Boggs. The edition is limited to only 350 copies , printed on Velin de Rives paper, with watermarks BFK Rives and Blaizot Editeur. Full Margins as issued. Condition: Excellent, no damage or repairs. References: Monod no.5797; Adhemar pp.274-276; The Artist The Book no.71; Skira no.58; Stern no.25; From Manet to Hockney no.3.

The monotypes were created by Degas in 1880, but these legendary Etchings were not published until 1938. This very attractive black and white etching was hand-pulled by Maurice Potin, Paris 1938. The full size is 9.75 x 12.75, Plate Size: 8.25 x 6.25. A copy of the original Justification du Tirage (original Certificate of Authenticity issued by a publisher in French) will be included.

Edgar Degas is known for his unique off-center composition and perceptive analysis of movement, Degas was one of the masters of modern art in the late 19th century. His subject matter often included ballet dancers, women in general, race horses. His etchings are extremely rare, produced often only in one piece for the pleasure of the artist.

Edgar Degas was the Impressionist artist known as the observer of modern Paris life. Descended from an aristocratic family, he managed to hide his pedigree when he was behind the curtain at the Paris Opra, sketching the young, working class ballet rats in the chorus line. As if peering through an imaginary peephole, in the 1870s he began an endless search to convey the movements and positions of dancers placed in unusual angles of vision.

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