Mimi Holding a Japanese Fan

Mary Cassatt, c. 1889

The image shows an upper half view of a person in a seated position. The person is facing forward and slightly towards the left, with their left arm resting on a surface. Their face is shown in profile, revealing fine facial features and short hair. The clothing of the person appears to be light. The background has a textured pattern with dot-like formations on the right and linear, striated patterns on the left. There are no visible jewelry items or objects. The etching is signed "M. C." in the bottom right corner.
Artist
Mary Cassatt
Date
c. 1889
Type
Print
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
29.85 × 21.27 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an upper half view of a person in a seated position. The person is facing forward and slightly towards the left, with their left arm resting on a surface. Their face is shown in profile, revealing fine facial features and short hair. The clothing of the person appears to be light. The background has a textured pattern with dot-like formations on the right and linear, striated patterns on the left. There are no visible jewelry items or objects. The etching is signed "M. C." in the bottom right corner.

Mary Cassatt