Joseph-Henri Altès (1826–1895), 1868, Oil on canvas, 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm); with added strips 10 5/8 x 8 1/2 in. (27 x 21.6 cm), Paintings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), This profile view of the first flutist and concertmaster of the Paris Opéra, Joseph-Henri Altès, is one of Degas's many portraits of musicians. As a 'little joke,' Lousine Havemeyer, who originally owned the painting, hung it between two Renaissance portraits and was quite pleased to find that 'the modern master held his own
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Joseph-Henri Altè, 1826–1895, 1868, Oil, canvas, 9 7/8 x 7 7/8, 25.1 20 cm, added strips 10 5/8 8 1/2, 27 21.6, Paintings, Edgar Degas, French, Paris, 1834–1917, profile, view, first flutist, concertmaster, Paris Opéra, Degas, portraits, musicians, little joke, Lousine Havemeyer, originally owned, painting, hung, two Renaissance, quite pleased, find, modern master, held, own
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