Edgar Degas the artist was more known for his paintings, however, he did produce many wax sculptures, of which 150 were found by his relatives after his death. None of them had been cast in bronze in his lifetime, however, 75 of those found were analyzed and deemed suitable for the process. The only one to ever be displayed at an exhibition, The Little Dancer of Fourteen Years (1881), received mixed reviews upon its presentation. Some people lauded the life-like stance, while others found the figure unattractive.