At the Milliner's

Chez la modiste

At the Milliner's

Edgar Degas · 1882

Museum of Modern Art

New York, United States

About this painting

Degas painted the milliner's shop scene from behind, obscuring the customer's face with her hat and mirror — the hats themselves become the true subject.

Painting Details

Medium

Pastel on paper laid on board

Dimensions

70 × 71 cm (27.6 × 28 in)

Painted at

Paris, France

Current location

Museum of Modern Art, New York

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