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A Portrait of the Artist's Mother

Mary Cassatt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person seated in a contemplative pose. The individual is facing to the side, with their chin resting on one hand. Their closed eyes and calm expression suggest a moment of thought. The person has short, light-colored hair and wears a dark garment underneath a light-colored shawl. They are holding the edge of the shawl with one hand. In the background, there are two abstract floral or fan-like forms on either side of the person against a plain backdrop. The image is in a monochromatic sepia tone.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1889-1890
Medium
softground etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
3744 × 5309 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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