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Mary Cassatt — Nursing (see B. 135 )
Mary Cassatt

Nursing (see B. 135 )

An intimate drypoint by Mary Cassatt depicting a woman nursing, rendered with significant burr for tonal richness and selective wiping. The work showcases Cassatt's mastery of the drypoint technique.

Medium
Drypoint in dark brown, with significant burr and selective wiping, on Arches laid paper, with margins.

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April 19, 2022

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Mary Cassatt, Nursing (see B. 135 )

An intimate drypoint by Mary Cassatt depicting a woman nursing, rendered with significant burr for tonal richness and selective wiping. The work showcases Cassatt's mastery of the drypoint technique.

Medium
Drypoint in dark brown, with significant burr and selective wiping, on Arches laid paper, with margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Impressionism, Domestic Life, American Art, Figurative, Drypoint

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Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums, Art Institute of Chicago