Over the course of her career impressionist painter Mary Cassatt created over 200 graphic works, the majority of which were not printed for general sale. Her most important graphic art is a set of twelve drypoints that she created in 1889 and 1890, and printed in an edition of 25 impressions. Distinguished by their free flowing line, compositional economy, and emphasis on contour, the set is evenly divided between studies of young women and the theme of mother and child. This outstanding group of prints was given to the Academy in 1903 by the artist, printmaker and decorator Samuel Colman, who became closely aware of Cassatt’s work through his association with her great patrons Louisine and Henry Osborne Havemeyer.
These prints are on exhibit at the National Academy Museum & School, New York May 23 - August 26, 2012.
Baby's Back, 1890
Drypoint.
Sheet size: 12 _ x 10 in
Plate size: 9 _ x 6 _
Helene of Septeuil, c. 1890
Drypoint.
Sheet size: 12 _ x 10 in
Plate size: 9 _ x 6 5/16
Nursing, c. 1890
Drypoint
Sheet size: 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.
Plate size: 9 3/8 x 7 1/8 in
Reflection, c. 1890
Drypoint in brown ink
Sheet size: 12 _ x 10 in.
Plate size: 10 _ x 6 7/8 in.
Repose (Resting), c. 1890
Drypoint.
Sheet size: 12 _ x 10 in.
Plate size: 9 _ x 6 _ in.
Drypoint,
Sheet size: 12 _ x 9 7/8 in.
The Map (or The Lesson), 1890
Drypoint in brown ink.
Image size: 6 1/14 x 9 1/4 in.
Sheet size: 10 x 10 3/4 in
NOT PICTURED:
The Bonnet, c. 1891
Drypoint,
Sheet size: 12 5/8 x 9 7/8 in.
Plate size: 7 3/8 x 5 _ in.
The Mandolin Player, c. 1889
Drypoint,
Sheet size: 12 _ x 9 7/8 in.
Plate size: 9 3/8 x 6 3/8 in.
The Mirror, c. 1891
Drypoint,
Sheet size: 12 3/4 x 10 in.
The Parrott, c. 1891
Drypoint in brown ink
Sheet size: 12 3/4 x 10 in.
Plate size: 6 3/8 x 4 3/4 in.
The Stocking, c. 1890
Drypoint in brown ink
Sheet size: 12 7/8 x 9 7/8 in.
Plate size: 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.
