Untitled
1924
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Early Modern breastfeeding
1924
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a woman cradling a baby, both faces turned toward each other in soft shadow. Asselin printed this in 1924 as part of a portfolio that asked artists to rethink lithography—a way of drawing on stone, then pressing paper onto it. The lines are loose, almost like a quick sketch, yet the print feels quiet and full. To see how other artists used the same technique, look up lithography.
