General introduction: On this page you will find an accounted impression of the about 20 art-works that were shown by Edgar Degas at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880 (catalogue numbers: 33-44+hc3). See the clarification at the bottom of this page and the link for an account. I render the pictures by form and in thematical order. Note: If you double click on the first pictures and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. On a smartphone or laptop you can also zoom in. Enjoy!
Edgar Degas, 5IE-1880-38, Etude de loge au théâtre, pastel = 1880, CR584, Study of a lodge at the theatre, pastel, 66×53, A2005/05/04 (iR53;iR15;iR11;iR10;iR174;R26,no762;R311;R90I,p291;R90II,p148+163)
Edgar Degas, 5IE-1880-40, Exame de danse; pastel = 1880ca, CR576, The Dancing Examination, pastel, 62×47, Denver AM (iR2;iR59;R26,no761;R90II,p148+163;R2,p323;R90I,p283+291+292;M158)
Edgar Degas, 1885ca, CR828, Ballerina (seen from the Opera box; Lady with a Fan), pastel, 66×51, Philadelphia MA (iR53;iR380;iR10;R26,no816;R2,p311;M28) Option for: 5IE-1880-44+hc3, (no title).
Edgar Degas, 5IE-1880-41, Danseuses = 1879, CR559, Two Ballet Dancers, pastel, 45×65, Shelburne M. (iR2;iR59;R26,no738;R114,no559;R90II,p148+163;R2,303;M153)
Edgar Degas: 5IE-1880-44+hc1, La leçon de danse =!? 1879-85ca, CR625, The Dance Lesson, 38×88, NGA Washington (M21;iR6;iR2;R90I,p291+298;R90II,p148+164;R2,p324;R26,no786)
Edgar Degas: 1877-78ca, CR476, Dancer with a Bouquet of Flowers, pastel, 40×50, Providence RISD (iR2;iR377;R26,no509;R47,p57;R2,p311;M152). Option for: 5IE-1880-44+hc3, (no title). Compare: 4IE-1879-68, Portrait dans une baignoire à l’Opera (pastel). Note: the unusual perspective and the effect of light.
Edgar Degas, 5IE-1880-39, Toilette; pastel =!? 1883ca, CR749, Le Coucher (La Toilette; pastel), 65×50, private (iR10;iR114;R90II,p148+163;R26,no884;R114,no749)
Edgar Degas: 5IE-1880-42-1, Dessins =?? 1880-85, Study of a dancer, dr+p, 32×24, private (iR6;iR10;aR23=MS1764)
Edgar Degas: 5IE-1880-42-2, Dessins =?? 1876-80ca, Seated dancer adjusting her shoes, dr+p, 47×31, Hermitage (iR155;aR23=MS1581;M95)
Edgar Degas, 1880-85, CR620, Tête de femme, pastel, 36×31, A2007/11/08 (iR11;R26,no600;R2,p311;R90I,p266+278+290) =?? 5IE-1880-43-1, Dessins
Edgar Degas: 5IE-1880-43-2, Dessins =?? 1879ca, CR535, Mme Dietz-Monin, pastel, 60×45, NGA Washington (M21;iR10;iR2;R26,no563)
Edgar Degas: 1879, CR517, Edmond Duranty, pastel+tempera, 100×100, Glasgow AGM (iR10;iR6;R2,p36+267+311;R90II,p109+128+148+164;R26,no568;R90I,p290+308;M186) = 4IE-1879-58, Portrait de M. Duranty (détrempe) =!? 5IE-1880-44+hc2, Portrait de M. Duranty. Note: the surroundings represent the character.
Edgar Degas: 1876-80, Delteil 29, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, the painting gallery, etch+ps+aquatint 1of20, 30×13, NGA Washington (R138,no29;M21;iR15;R90II,p148;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-1-1, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1876-80, Delteil 29, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, the painting gallery, etch+ps+aquatint 7of20, 30×13, Cleveland MA (M27;R138,no29;iR15;R90II,p148;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-1-2, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1876-80, Delteil 29, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, the painting gallery, etch+ps+aquatint 15of20, 30×13, Cleveland MA (M27;R138,no29;iR15;R90II,p148;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-1-3, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1879-80, Delteil 29, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, the painting gallery, etch+ps+aquatint ?of20, 30×13, NGA Washington (M21;iR15;R90II,p148;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-1-4, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1885, CR583, SDbl, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, the painting gallery, pastel over etch+ps+aquatint, 30×13, AI Chicago (M20;R138,no29;R26,no576;R90II,p148;R2,p311) Compare: 5IE-1880-44-1, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1880ca, CR582, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, pastel, 62×48, Philadelphia MA (iR53;iR10;aR3;R26,no577;R90II,p148;R2,p311;M28) Compare: 5IE-1880-44-1, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1879ca, Study for Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, wax transfer, 32×24, NGA Washington (iR136;iR59;R90II,p148+164;R2,p311;M21) =? 5IE-1880-44-2-1, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1876-80, Delteil 30, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, The Etruscan Gallery, etch+aquatint 1of6, 27×23, NGA Washington (M21;R138,no30;R90II,p148+164;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-2-2, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1876-80, Delteil 30, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, The Etruscan Gallery, etch+aquatint 5of6, 27×23, NGA Washington (M21;iR11;iR23;R138,no30;R90II,p148+164;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-2-3, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1876-80ca, Delteil 30, Mary Cassatt au Louvre, Musée des antiques, ps 6?of6, 27×24, xx (iR10;iR11;iR23;R138,no30;R90II,p148+164;R2,p311) =? 5IE-1880-44-2-4, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1879ca, Study for Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, dr, 32×24, NGA Washington (iR136;iR59;R90II,p148+164;R2,p311;M21) Compare: 5IE-1880-44-2, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas: 1880ca, CR581, Mary Cassatt at the Louvre, pastel, 69×52, private (iR2;R26,no575;R90II,p148+164;R2,p311) Compare: 5IE-1880-44-2, Eaux-fortes, Essais et états de planches
Edgar Degas, 1878-79, CR499, At the Stock Exchange (with Ernest May in the middle), 100×81, Orsay (iR2;iR23;iR8;R26,no454;R2,p267+278+311;R90II,p110+128+148+163;R90I,p227;R114,no526;M1) = 4IE-1879-61, Portraits, à la bourse = 5IE-1880-35, Portraits à la bourse; appartient à M. E. M. (uncertain if it was exhibited)
Edgar Degas, 1877ca, CR441, Mll Malo, 81×65 NGA Washington (iR2;iR10;R26,no419;R2,p311;R90II,p148;M21) =?? 5IE-1880-36, Portrait. (maybe not exhibited)
Edgar Degas, 1876-80, CR415, Portrait of a woman, 46×38, NGV Melbourne (iR10;R26,no443;R2,p311;M122) =?? 5IE-1880-37, Portrait (Maybe not exhibited)
Edgar Degas, 1860ca, Spartans exercising, 110×155, NG London (iR2;R90I,p283;R90II,p147+163;R2,p311+301;R26,no86;M61) = 5IE-1880-33, Petites filles Spartiates provoquant des garçons (1860) (not exhibited)
Edgar Degas, 1879-81, Little Dancer aged fourteen (detail), wax and mixed techniques, 98×35, NGA Washington (M21;iR2;;R2,p336+361+311;R90II,p180+190+147/8;R90I,p344+283;R26,p160) Not exhibited as 5IE-1880-34. =6IE-1881-12, Petite danseuse de quatorze ans (statuette en cire).
Clarification: On this page you find accounted suggestions for the about 20 art-works that were shown by Degas at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880 (catalogue numbers: 33-44+hc3). You will also find pictures of the no. 33 + 34, works that weren’t exhibited. You will also find suggestions for the numbers 35 + 36 + 37, works that maybe weren’t exhibited. Some catalogue numbers contained more than 1 art-work. I assume that no. 42 and 43 both contained 2 drawings / pastels. I assume that no.44 (Eaux-fortes. Essais et états de planches) contained 4 studies and states of 2 different plates so in total 8 etchings. I render to compare 4 additional drawings and pastels. Probably Degas also showed 3 works that were not in the catalogue (=hc), probably 1 oil (hc1), 1 pastel + tempera (hc2) and 1 pastel (hc3). Sometimes the identification of a picture is ‘uncertain’, see. See link for an account. See also a thematical overview of his exhibited art-works. For explanation of the subscriptions, see. See for the used sources at the bottom of the main page about Edgar Degas.
Recommanded citation: “Edgar Degas at the 5th ‘impressionist’ exposition in 1880; an impression of his exhibited art-works. Last modified 2023/10/29. https://www.impressionism.nl/degas-1880-expo/“
