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Nelson-Atkins begins serial release of French paintings catalogue
Edgar Degas (French, 18341917). Rehearsal of the Ballet, ca. 1876, gouache and pastel over monotype on paper, plate: 22 1/4 x 27 1/2 in. (56.5 x 70 cm); sheet (irregular): 23 13/16 x 29 3/16 in. (60.5 x 74.2 cm),, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Purchase: the Kenneth A. and Helen F. Spencer Foundation Acquisition Fund, F73-30.
KANSAS CITY, MO
.- A 12-year scholarly project involving curators, conservators, scientists, and independent scholars at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City culminates with the launch of a digital catalogue of the museums French paintings and pastels. Built on the Quire digital platform developed by the Getty Foundation and refined for museum use through close collaboration, this catalogue marks the Nelson-Atkins first foray into the field of digital publishing, offering free and open access to all. With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kress Foundation