Study of a Ballet Dancer (recto); Two Studies of Dancers (verso); ca. 1873; Black ink heightened with body color on prepared pink paper; 17 1/2 x 12 3/8 in. (44.5 x 31.4 cm); Drawings; Edgar Degas (French; Paris 1834-1917 Paris); This drawing is associated with a larger group of studies; dated about 1873; made for Degas's famous paintings of ballet dancers. The confident free brushstrokes; virtuoso depiction of a shadow in front of the dancer's left foot; and beautiful bluish green highlights on her right side showcase the artist's skill as a draftsman