A Caress

1891 · pastel on paper · Mary Cassatt
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A Caress by Mary Cassatt, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, living
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Living room
A Caress by Mary Cassatt, shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Light Walnut, hotel guest room
Shown at 32 × 40 in (81.3 × 101.6 cm) in Arber Light Walnut · Hotel guest room
A Caress

Story

A woman dressed in a white floral gown holds a small child close, her gaze settled tenderly on the little one, set against a soft gray-brown backdrop. The image is rendered in pastel on paper, completed in 1891. Mary Cassatt, an American artist associated with Impressionism, is known for other works including Little Girl in a Blue Armchair.

Where it works

A warm-toned portrait suited to bedrooms, in a vertical format.

CreatorMary Cassatt
Year1891
Mediumpastel on paper
Original dimensions29.25 × 23.75 in
SKUnbma0004_frgc_1620
Archive IDrs:100:38399