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A Cotton Office in New Orleans
Edgar Degas
1873 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An intricate scene by Edgar Degas depicting the bustling activity of a New Orleans cotton office in 1873.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Library
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Olive green, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
This 1873 masterpiece by Edgar Degas offers a fascinating glimpse into the commercial world of nineteenth-century New Orleans. The composition is a complex arrangement of figures in formal business attire engaged in various tasks—from reading the daily paper to inspecting the tactile quality of raw cotton—all set against the structured backdrop of tall windows and pale green walls.
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