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What was Mary Cassatt famous for?
Mary Cassatt was famous for her portraiture. She was especially drawn to women in everyday domestic settings, especially mothers with their children. Unlike the Madonnas and cherubs of the Renaissance, Cassatt's portraits were unconventional in their direct and honest nature. Some of Cassatt's most well-known works include The Boating Part, The Child's Bath and Little Girl in a Blue Armchair. Shop a wide range of Mary Cassatt art on 1stDibs.
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Hélène of Septeuil (enfant au perroquet) (child with a parakeet).
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Storrs, CT
Hélène of Septeuil (enfant au perroquet) (child with a parakeet). c. 1889-1890. Drypoint. Breeskin, 134.v. 9 3/8 x 6 1/4 (sheet 15 3/4 x 9 7/8). A rich impression with burr and plate...
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19th Century Impressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Watercolor, Drypoint

1960 original poster Mary Cassatt Peintres et graveurs Centre culturel américain
By Mary Cassatt
Located in PARIS, FR
The 1960 original exhibition poster by Mary Cassatt, titled "Peintres et graveurs au Centre culturel américain," is a striking piece of art that highlights the profound influence and...
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1960s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE").
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Portland, ME
Cassatt, Mary. WOMAN WITH OPERA GLASSES (STUDY FOR "IN THE LOGE"). Drawing, Pencil, circa 1878. 5 x 8 1/2 inches (sheet). With the estate stamp "Mary Cassatt - Collection Mathilde....
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1870s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Mary Cassatt "By the Pond"
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mary Cassatt 1844 - 1926 "By the Pond" (Breeskin 161; Matthews & Shapiro 21) Drypoint and aquatint printed in colors, circa 1896, on laid paper, framed Fourth state of four. Plate:...
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1890s Portrait Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Aquatint

BEFORE THE FIREPLACE. NO. 1.
By Mary Cassatt
Located in Portland, ME
Cassatt, Mary. BEFORE THE FIREPLACE. NO. 1. Breeskin 64. Soft-grpund etching and aquatint, c. 1882. State 2 (of 3) with the light tone added, and the profile still indistinct. Si...
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1880s Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt
By Mary Cassatt
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary Cassatt 1844–1926 American Girl with a Banjo Signed (lower right) Pastel on board This important pastel entitled Girl with a Banjo by Mary Cassatt is a true masterwork from ...
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19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pastel, Board

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