The Bath
1890
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Mary Cassatt
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Bath is a 1890 ink by Mary Cassatt, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman and a baby in a simple room. The woman is crouched down, holding the baby close. Both are drawn in loose, quick lines with soft shading—no tiny details, just shapes and movement. The artist left out backgrounds and extra clothes, focusing on the two figures. This was a common choice for etchings of the time. Check out etching to see how artists like this one used metal plates and acid to make prints.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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