Degas Little Dancer Ornament

$25.00 at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Degas’ charming Little Dancer ornament is a lovely addition to your holiday tree or a meaningful gift for your ballerina! A perfect way to commemorate your visit to The Philadelphia Museum of Art and one of the most beloved objects in its collection. Degas depicted young ballet dancers--in performances, at rehearsals, or moments of exhausted rest--in numerous paintings, drawings, pastels, and monotypes. In 1878, he added sculpture to his investigation of the theme. A young dancer named Marie van Goethem posed…