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The Child’s Bath

author

Mary Stevenson Cassatt

description

Mediums: oil, canvas.
Dimension: 100,3 × 66,1 сm.
Location: Art Institute of Chicago.

The author depicts a scene from everyday life – bathing a child. The girl is looking at her bare feet, which her mother is washing in the bowl. The woman is holding the baby firmly with her left hand. Sharp smears emphasize shapes and highlight them on a patterned background.