This document provides information about the French artist Edgar Degas and some of his notable works from the period between 1855-1895. It mentions several of Degas' paintings such as "L'Absinthe" from 1875-1876, as well as some of his drawings and pastels featuring dancers, including "Dancer adjusting her shoulder strap" from around 1870 and the paintings "Rehearsal" and "The Dance Lesson" from around 1879. It also lists the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Phillips Collection as housing some of Degas' works.