Ludovic Lepic Holding His Dog

1889
(French, 1834–1917)
Sheet: 49.8 x 32.1 cm (19 5/8 x 12 5/8 in.); Secondary Support: 50.6 x 38 cm (19 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Catalogue raisonné: Lemoisne 950
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Scholars have suggested that the unusual tonality of this drawing is due to the fact that it was executed in artificial rather than natural light.

Description

Degas executed this portrait of his friend, the artist Ludovic Lepic, with rapid and expressive strokes of powdery pastel. The two artists worked together closely in printmaking early on, and this work is one of several commemorative depictions that Degas made throughout his career. Here, Lepic is seen with his pet, a Belgian Griffon, suggesting a fondness for dogs for which he was well-known in late-19th century Paris. He died just about one month after this portrait was completed at the age of 50.
Ludovic Lepic Holding His Dog

Ludovic Lepic Holding His Dog

1889

Edgar Degas

(French, 1834–1917)
France, 19th century

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