Waldemar Schröder has long been a great admirer of Edgar Degas, whom he values as a painter, but especially as a sculptor. Back in 1997, he set himself the task of recreating Degas' famous wax figure from 1878 with his own hands. Strictly speaking, it is not a copy, but was shaped and designed freehand by the artist in his studio and is at the same time a deep bow to the genius of the original. It depicts the young student Marie Genevieve van Goethem, who also modelled for one of Degas' paintings.

Edition in bronze, cast using the lost wax technique, chased and patinated by hand. Limited to 999 numbered and signed copies.