Under the Horse-Chestnut Tree

1896-1897

Mary Cassatt

Associated Names
Mary Cassatt

Artist, American, 1844 - 1926

The image shows an adult and a child in an outdoor setting. The adult is seated, while the child is held upright on their lap. They are surrounded by grass and there are leafy branches above them, suggesting they may be under a tree. The adult has long brown hair and is wearing a blue top and a yellow skirt. The child has short, curly, blonde hair and appears nude.

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Artwork overview

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

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1985

  • Figure Prints from the National Gallery's Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1985-1986, no cat.

Bibliography

1979

  • Breeskin, Adelyn Dohme. Mary Cassatt: A Catalogue Raisonné of the Graphic Work. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1979, no. 162.

1989

  • Mathews, Nancy Mowll, and Barbara Stern Shapiro. Mary Cassatt: The Color Prints. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1989, no. 20, iii/iii.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Mary Cassatt

Wikidata ID

Q65362414

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