Important French painter and sculptor (1834–1917), one of the seminal figures of Impressionism, best known for his images of dancers. Scarce ink signature, “Degas,” on an off-white 4.5 x 1.25 slip, clipped from a larger letter, with six additional words in Degas’s hand above signature. Three perforated edges, a rough top edge, and a few bends and creases, otherwise fine condition. Degas is scarce in any form. RRAuction COA.