In the Opera Box (No. 3) [recto]

1880

Mary Cassatt

Associated Names
Mary Cassatt

Artist, American, 1844 - 1926

The image shows a drawing of a seated person from the waist up. The person appears relaxed, with a slight smile on their face. They have short hair and are holding an open fan. The background includes a circular architectural feature and vertical lines resembling wood paneling or drapery.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M88

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 21.2 x 16 cm (8 3/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.82.a

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Breeskin 1970, no. 718

Associated Artworks

The image shows a woman from the waist up, seated with a relaxed posture. She has delicate facial features, short hair, and is wearing an off-the-shoulder garment. She is holding a large decorative fan in front of her. The background features abstract decorative elements, presented in a monochromatic brown hue.

In the Opera Box [verso]

Mary Cassatt

1880

More About this Artwork

The image depicts a seated woman wearing a large coat and skirt. She is seated with her body angled to the side, head turned slightly towards the viewer. The woman has delicate facial features, with her hair covered by a fluffy hat. Her hands are resting in her lap as she sits on a wide chair. She is not wearing any visible jewelry or holding any objects. The background features simple vertical lines resembling a plain interior wall, creating a minimalist setting.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert Hartshorne (1866-1927), New Jersey (Lugt 2215b); (sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 23 January 1946, lot 27); Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA; acquired 1946 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Graphics by Contemporary Painters, Allentown Art Memorial, PA, 1970.

Bibliography

1970

  • Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme. Mary Cassatt: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Oils, Pastels, Watercolors, and Drawings. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1970, no. 718.

1996

  • Mathews, Nancy Mowll. Cassatt: A Retrospective. New York: H.L. Levin Associates, 1996, p. 122.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Cassatt

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q64607623

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