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Edgar DegasFrench, 1834–1917Before the Ballet
1890/1892 · Painting
Can I see it?
Yes — on view
National Gallery of Art
RoomM-083Washington, D.C., United States
Confirmed on public display.
- Verified
- 12 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Before the Ballet” is a painting by Edgar Degas (French, 1834–1917), dated 1890/1892. The catalog places it within French and Impressionist, with occupation, dance, and ballet among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (M-083) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Edgar Degas
- Date
- 1890/1892
- Medium
- Painting
- Accession number
- 1942.9.19
In the catalog
Market
$210k – $2.1M
IndicativeDerived from public auction anchors for the artist, adjusted for medium and significance. An orientation, not an appraisal — and the work itself is in a public collection, not for sale.
Auction history
No public auction records tracked for this work. Sales at Christie’s, Sotheby’s and Phillips will appear here as the index grows.
Data sources
- pipeline · record nga:1158 · fetched 12 d ago
- Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)
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