Nationality
American
Artist Dates
1844-1926
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Date of Work
c. 1902
Medium
Drypoint
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection
Status
Stored: R31_C
Location
UND Art Collection Repository
Additional Information
Mary Cassatt was born near Pittsburg but left for Paris to study art. Because the École des Beaux-Arts refused to accept female students, she had to arrange for private instruction. Despite the hurdles that she encountered, Cassatt built an enormously successful career and became one of the leading Impressionists, exhibiting alongside Monet, Renoir, and Degas. She portrayed modern life from a female perspective, specializing in intimate scenes of mothers and daughters. Here, she represents an exuberant girl in an active, powerful pose, reflecting her long-standing support for women’s rights.
Temporarily on display in the UND Art Collections Gallery at the Empire Arts Center.
A very early posthumous impression (restrike) printed on green paper. Breeskin 181, only state. A fair impression before the additional wear to the plate that marks more recent impressions.
Purchased October 2015 from Thomas French Fine Art
Included in 'Art Across the Ages: A Selection of Treasured Works'
Rights
Images are provided for educational purposes only and may not be reproduced for commercial use. Images may be protected by artist copyright. A credit line is required to be used for any public non-commercial educational purpose. The credit line must include, “Image courtesy of the University of North Dakota.”