In the Omnibus [verso]

1890-1891

Mary Cassatt

Associated Names
Mary Cassatt

Artist, American, 1844 - 1926

The image features a sketch of three individuals. Two adults and a child are shown in a simple setting. The adult on the left wears a wide-brimmed hat and rests their arm on the backrest. The adult on the right leans towards the child. Both adults wear long dresses. The child is nestled between them. The background is plain with subtle lines indicating a wall and a bench.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M87

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    transferred softground on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 37.94 × 27.15 cm (14 15/16 × 10 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1948.11.51.b

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Breeskin 1970, no. 804

Associated Artworks

In the Omnibus [recto]

Mary Cassatt

1890

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.

Interactive Article:  Mary Cassatt, the Daring Printmaker

The pioneering American impressionist was one of the most innovative printmakers of her generation.

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2024

  • Mary Cassatt at Work, Philadelpia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, 2024.

Bibliography

1970

  • Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme. Mary Cassatt: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Oils, Pastels, Watercolors, and Drawings. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1970, no. 804.

Wikidata ID

Q64607651

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