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Peasant Mother and Child
Peasant Mother and Child

Peasant Mother and Child

Maker (American, 1845–1926)
Dateca. 1894
MediumDrypoint and aquatint printed in colors; tenth state of ten
Dimensions11 1/16 × 9 5/8 inches (28.1 × 24.4 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineAcquired through the Peter B. Ruppe Memorial Purchase Fund
Terms
  • Prints
  • Aquatint
  • Drypoint
  • Mothers
  • Children
  • Dresses
  • American
Object number2003.030
Label CopyCassatt’s fascination with Japanese prints began in 1890 after visiting an extensive show of ukiyo-e at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, organized by Siegfried Bing. Soon after, she penned a note to Berthe Morisot, urging her not to miss the show: “You who want to make color prints couldn’t dream of anything more beautiful. . . . You must see the Japanese—come as soon as you can.” Cassatt herself revisited it several times and it would have a lasting effect on her art. (“JapanAmerica: Points of Contact, 1876–1970," curated by Nancy E. Green and presented at the Johnson Museum August 27–December 18, 2016)