Young Mother Sewing

Young Mother Sewing

Figures; Mother; Child; Flowers; Sewing

In this painting, a mother sits sewing while her child leans on her lap. Behind the mother and child are windows, showing a view of greenery outside. Behind the mother but inside (on the left of the image) is a brown chest of drawers or something similar, with a blue vase carrying orange flowers on top. The mother has dark hair held in an updo, and is wearing a striped black and white dress with light blue fabric in front. She is concentrating on her sewing, held with both hands in front of her. Her child stands upright, leaning against the mother's knees on the left side of the image. The child is looking at the viewer, is wearing a white dress, and holds their chin in their right hand.

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)

Born: May 22, 1844 (Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA)
Died: June 14, 1926 (age 82 years) (Château de Beaufresne, Le Mesnil-Théribus, France)

3684, Visual Resources Library, EC

1900

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art Form: Painting
Material: Oil paint; Canvas; Oil on Canvas
Measurements: 36 3/8 x 29 in. (92.4 x 73.7 cm)

19th century; Impressionist