The Lamp

Mary Cassatt, 1890–1891

The image depicts a woman seated, with her upper body turned slightly away from the viewer. She has short brown hair, a prominent nose, and slightly pursed lips. She is wearing a pale yellow sleeveless dress and holding a fan in her left hand. A dark green table in front of her holds a pink decorative container, papers, a cup, and a saucer. In the background, there is a large blue lamp with a pink shade, and the wall behind her has a horizontal line detail design.
Artista
Mary Cassatt
Datazione
1890–1891
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
color drypoint, softground etching, and aquatint on laid paper
Dimensioni
32,39 × 25,24 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image depicts a woman seated, with her upper body turned slightly away from the viewer. She has short brown hair, a prominent nose, and slightly pursed lips. She is wearing a pale yellow sleeveless dress and holding a fan in her left hand. A dark green table in front of her holds a pink decorative container, papers, a cup, and a saucer. In the background, there is a large blue lamp with a pink shade, and the wall behind her has a horizontal line detail design.

Mary Cassatt