(Drawn in collaboration with William Thornley 1857-c.1925) La Chanson du Chien. The Song of the Dog. Study of Thérésa Valdon at a Café Concert. by Edgar Degas, 1834-1917

Edgar Degas, 1834-1917
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(Drawn in collaboration with William Thornley 1857-c.1925) La Chanson du Chien. The Song of the Dog. Study of Thérésa Valdon at a Café Concert.

Lithograph in black ink on pale cream paper with original green-toned backing sheet. c.1888. Conceived and created by Degas; lithography by Thornley with close supervision and retouching by Degas. Signed in the stone by Thornley. From the edition of 100 (plus 25 proofs). Issued in the album: Quinze Lithographies - Fifteen Lithographs. Printed at the Atelier Becquet. Issued by Boussod Valadon, Paris 1889.

Note: The most important of Degas' collaboration lithographs
Ref: Reed-Shapiro - Degas, Boston 1984 page lvii.

As exhibited 'London and Paris 1970-1910' Tate Gallery, 2005 no 34 and Phillips collection, Washington 2006. Extremely fine impression. Pale cream chine appliqué on stif f green-toned wove, as issued. Excellent condition; slight time tone and sheet edge knocks. Sheet: 568x386. Image:240x200mm.

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