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Julia Leveille on Edgar Degas's 'Buste de jeune femme presque nue'

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Specialist Julia Leveille discusses the exquisite beauty and personality which comes through in Edgar Degas's early masterpiece, Buste de jeune femme presque nue. The work is offered as a highlight of Sotheby's Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale Online. From Pissarro to Picasso, the sale features over 100 paintings, works on paper, sculpture and prints, including pieces from important private and museum collections. (4-18 May)

Impressionist & Modern Art Day Sale Online

4–18 May 2020 | 12:00 PM EDT | New York

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