Gardner Held by his Mother
Gardner Held by his Mother

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Gardner Held by his Mother,

1889–90

Mary Cassatt, 1844–1926; born Allegheny City, PA; died Le Mesnil-Theribus, France
x1946-163

Information

Title
Gardner Held by his Mother
Dates

1889–90

Maker
Mary Cassatt
Medium
Drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 21.1 x 14 cm. (8 5/16 x 5 1/2 in.) sheet: 26 x 19.8 cm. (10 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Laura P. Hall Memorial Collection
Object Number
x1946-163
Inscription
In graphite, lower right: Mere et enfant
Reference Numbers
Breeskin 113
Culture
American
Type
prints, drypoints
Subject
portraits, women, infants, mothers, figures (representations)

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