Mother and Child (The Oval Mirror), ca. 1889
Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926)
Oil on canvas
Artist Biography
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Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926)
Oil on canvas
32 1/8 x 25 7/8 in. (81.6 x 65.7 cm)
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.47)
Completed at the latest in 1899, when it was bought by the Parisian dealer Durand-Ruel, this work has been called at times "The Florentine Madonna" because the pose is similar to a typical Italian Madonna and Child. The identity of the sitters is not known, although the child's name was "Jules" and he appears in other works around this same time (see 09.27).
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Artist
Material and Technique
Subject Matter/Theme
- Figure, Mother and Child
- Portrait, Painting
- Portrait, Painting, North America
- Women Artists, North America
