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This is an Edgar Degas sculpture entitled "Le Faux Depart" (The False Start, 1871)

The painting entitled "Le Faux Depart (The False Start, 1871) by Impressionst painter Edgar Degas, shows a horse galloping prematurely onto the track while, in the background, a jockey is having the greatest difficulty keeping his horse under control. A false start at Longchamps, the popular Parisian racetrack In around the middle of the 19th century, horse racing became very popular in France. Degas discovered the sport during a holiday in Normandy. Originally he painted and drew hunting and steeplechase scenes but, in around 1870, he became a frequent visitor to the popular Longchamps racetrack on the outskirts of Paris. Just as he had an eye at the opera for the world of dancers and singers behind the screens, Degas also showed the jockeys and horses before and after the race.

Although the horse is beautifully painted, Degas made the mistake of portraying the horse's legs as being raised off the ground. Eight years later, Eadweard Muybridge would show, in his famous series of photos of a galloping horse, that Degas' painting does not match up with reality.

This is a highly collectible, quality, resin sculpture with hand-painted color details, matte and glossy finish.
Guaranteed fully authentic and authorized piece!  Absolute Mint Condition, comes new in box! Measures 6 in. x 9 in. x 2 in. 

Comes with a full color card with an image of the original artwork and a description card about Degas and his artwork. Both cards are in four languages.

This sculpture is amazing! When the public visits a museum, they repeatedly visit the same artworks to look at them from a different perspective. This fantastic sculpture offers art lovers the ability to “view” their favorite artwork in their own home, from an entirely different perspective, and in a different dimension: 3D! Have you ever wondered what the artwork looked like from behind the painting? Or from the side? To remind you of your museum experience, each figurine comes with a color card of the original painting, information about the painter and a description of the specific figurine reproduced.

This beautifully detailed piece retails at galleries for over $100. Buyer to add $9.95 S&H in the U.S. (Foreign bidders please add $19.95 S&H). Insurance is optional. Paypal accepted. Please take a look at our eBay store for a large selection of artwork and sculptures.

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