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OverviewIn 1955 seventy-four original plasters recording sculptures by Edgar Degas (1834-1917) were moved to the old Valsuani foundry in Paris only to reappear in France in 2004. These plasters are now being published for the first time, presenting new documentary and physical evidence regarding their dating following an in-depth analysis into the condition of Degas's waxes at the time of his death. Technical and documentary evidence now proves that as many as half of the serialised 'Hebrard' Degas bronzes now held in museum and private collections around the world were in fact cast at the Valsuani foundry in the 1950s and 1960s - long after the Hebrard foundry closed in 1935/36. All of the now cleaned 74 Degas plasters are recorded in full colour illustrations. The detailed appendix, which can be accessed via a QR code, provides additional information on the objects and is designed as a scholarly catalogue raisonne. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gregory HedbergPublisher: Arnoldsche Imprint: Arnoldsche Weight: 2.422kg ISBN: 9783897906730ISBN 10: 3897906732 Pages: 392 Publication Date: 25 January 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of Contents7 Acknowledgements 11 About the Author 13 INTRODUCTION 53 CHAPTER I A New Look at Degas’ Sculpture 103 CHAPTER II Dividing the 74 Degas Plasters into five Dating Groups 173 CHAPTER III An In-Depth Study of The Tub Plaster: A record of an earlier state of one of Degas’ most important sculptures 199 CHAPTER IV The Truth about the Hébrard Degas Bronzes 237 PLATES All the Degas Plasters 386 Bibliography 391 Photo CreditsReviewsAuthor InformationGregory Hedberg is a noted authority on European art of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a particular focus on the creative process of artists. He has published articles and organised museum exhibitions on the creative practice of Michelangelo, Millet, Albert Moore, Lger, and Degas. In his long and distinguished career, Dr. Hedberg has held fellowships and curatorships in several important museums, including The Frick Collection, the Minne-apolis Institute of Art, and the Wadsworth Atheneum. Before retiring, Dr. Hedberg was Director of European Art at Hirschl & Adler Galleries in New York from 1992 until 2021. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |