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Mother's Kiss

Mary Cassatt American
Printer Jointly printed by the artist and Monsieur LeRoy French
1890–91
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mother's Kiss
  • Artist: Mary Cassatt (American, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1844–1926 Le Mesnil-Théribus, Oise)
  • Printer: Jointly printed by the artist and Monsieur LeRoy (French, active 1875–1900)
  • Date: 1890–91
  • Medium: Drypoint and aquatint, printed in color from two plates; fifth state of five (Mathews & Shapiro)
  • Dimensions: plate: 13 5/8 x 8 15/16 in. (34.6 x 22.7 cm)
    sheet: 16 3/8 x 12 1/8 in. (41.6 x 30.8 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Paul J. Sachs, 1916
  • Object Number: 16.2.10
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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