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
Datazione
1890–1891
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
color drypoint, softground etching, and aquatint on laid paper
Dimensioni
37,6 × 25,7 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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