Estelle musson balfour (1843-1909), the artist's cousin from new orleans, visited france in 1863-65. She was in mourning for her husband, who had been killed at the battle of corinth, mississippi, while fighting on the side of the confederacy in the civil war. At the time that this portrait was painted, mrs. Balfour was going blind. Degas, too, would eventually lose his sight, and this painting explores the experience of seeing those who cannot see. Date: between 1863 and 1865. Place of creation: France. Dimensions: height: 26.9 cm (10.5 in); width: 21.9 cm (8.6 in); with frame: height: 42.5 cm (16.7 in); width: 38.1 cm (15 in); depth: 4.4 cm (1.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas mounted on panel. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Edgar Degas - Portrait of Estelle Balfour - Walters 37179
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