The Fitting

Mary Cassatt, 1890–1891

The image shows two women in a private indoor setting. One woman is standing in front of a mirror adjusting her dress, while the other woman is seated nearby, looking at her. The standing woman has dark hair styled in an updo and is wearing a long, striped dress. She has a contemplative expression with closed eyes. The seated woman is wearing a dark brown garment and is facing the standing woman. The background includes yellow-green patterned wallpaper and a similarly designed floor.
Artista
Mary Cassatt
Fecha
1890–1891
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
color drypoint, softground etching, and aquatint on laid paper
Medidas
37,6 × 25,7 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

The image shows two women in a private indoor setting. One woman is standing in front of a mirror adjusting her dress, while the other woman is seated nearby, looking at her. The standing woman has dark hair styled in an updo and is wearing a long, striped dress. She has a contemplative expression with closed eyes. The seated woman is wearing a dark brown garment and is facing the standing woman. The background includes yellow-green patterned wallpaper and a similarly designed floor.

Mary Cassatt