The Mirror

Mary Cassatt, c. 1891

There is an etching of a woman and a child. The woman is seated with the child on her lap. She has a neat bun, a dark dress, and the child has straight hair and light-colored clothing. They are reflected in a mirror behind them, showing the room and a chair back.
Artist
Mary Cassatt
Date
c. 1891
Type
Print
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
22.5 × 16.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

There is an etching of a woman and a child. The woman is seated with the child on her lap. She has a neat bun, a dark dress, and the child has straight hair and light-colored clothing. They are reflected in a mirror behind them, showing the room and a chair back.

Mary Cassatt