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Lot #281
Edgar Degas Autograph Letter Signed: "I only have her to finish these darned drawings which are dragging horribly"

"I only have her to finish these darned drawings which are dragging horribly"

Estimate: $2000+

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"I only have her to finish these darned drawings which are dragging horribly"

Important French painter and sculptor (1834–1917) regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism. ALS in French, signed “Degas,” one page, 4.25 x 6.75, no date. Handwritten letter by the celebrated artist, in full: "I beg of you my dear Jeannot not to keep her long. I only have her to finish these darned drawings which are dragging horribly." In fine condition.

From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.

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