Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 2)
Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 2)

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Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 2),

ca. 1905

Mary Cassatt, 1844–1926; born Allegheny City, PA; died Le Mesnil-Theribus, France
1998-273

Information

Title
Looking into the Hand Mirror (No. 2)
Dates

ca. 1905

Maker
Mary Cassatt
Medium
Drypoint on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 20.8 × 14.8 cm (8 3/16 × 5 13/16 in.) sheet: 30 × 23 cm (11 13/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Alvin E. Friedman-Kien in honor of Allen Rosenbaum
Object Number
1998-273
Reference Numbers
Breeskin 202
Culture
American
Type
drypoints, prints
Subject
sitting, women, hand mirrors, children (people by age group)

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