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Mary Cassatt American, 1844 - 1926 Maternal Caress, 1890-1891 drypoint and aquatint on laid paper plate: 36.8 x 26.8 cm (14 1/2 x 10 9/16 in.) sheet: 43.5 x 30.3 cm (17 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.) Chester Dale Collection 1963.10.255 |
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After seeing the exhibition of Japanese woodcuts at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Mary Cassatt determined to create prints that captured similar bold designs and spare beauty. The models may be friends of the artist, as Cassatt frequently included her friends' and relatives' children in her paintings, drawings, and prints. The artist does not idealize the children's poses; rather, the awkward hugs and the chubby bodies reflect her ability to portray intimate moments seriously and without sentimentality.
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