The Crocheting Lesson
1902
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
Dominant colour
The Crocheting Lesson is a 1902 ink by Mary Cassatt, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman and a child sitting close together. The woman holds a crochet hook, teaching the child how to work with yarn. Their clothes are simple, and the lines are loose and quick, like a quick sketch. The paper has a light blue tint, which makes the dark lines stand out. The artist used a drypoint tool to scratch into the paper, creating texture. Look up technique: drypoint next to see how this method works.
Mary Stevenson Cassatt (; May 22, 1844 – June 14, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker.
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