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Paul Lafond and Alphonse Cherfils Examining a Painting
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Paul Lafond and Alphonse Cherfils Examining a Painting

Edgar Degas' depiction of two friends absorbed in examining a painting. Off-center placement and a snapshot-like immediacy reveal his sharp eye for natural moments of modern life.

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Date
c. 1878–80
Medium
oil on wood panel
Dimensions
Framed: 42.5 x 50 x 6 cm (16 3/4 x 19 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.); Unframed: 27 x 34 cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/8 in.)
Source:The Cleveland Museum of Art (CC0)CC0View source
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