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Maternal Caress

A work made of charcoal and graphite on cream (discolored) wove paper.
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  • A work made of charcoal and graphite on cream (discolored) wove paper.

Date:

1921

Artist:

Mary Cassatt
American, 1844-1926

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Mary Cassatt

Title

Maternal Caress

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1921

Medium

Charcoal and graphite on cream (discolored) wove paper

Dimensions

37.7 × 27.8 cm (14 7/8 × 11 in.)

Credit Line

Friends of American Art Collection

Reference Number

1922.5545

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