Mary Cassatt and George A. Lucas
The Bath
1889-1890
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Drypoint and softground etching, Sheet: 430 x 300 mm. (16 15/16 x 11 13/16 in.)
Plate: 320 x 250 mm. (12 5/8 x 9 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with Funds from the State of Maryland. Funds from Laurence and Stella Bendann, and Contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.14785
Printed from one plate à la poupée in black and sanguine inks.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Susan Dackerman, Baltimore Museum of Art, "Whistler & Cassatt: Americans Abroad," June 11-Oct. 13, 2003; circulated to The Academy of the Arts, August 10, - October 20, 2004.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Three Master Printmakers from the Nineteenth Century: Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt," March 17- May 30, 1993.
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts, "Mary Cassatt: The Color Prints," June 18, 1989-January 21, 1990.
Jay Fisher, BMA, "Three Master Printmakers from the Nineteenth Century: Eugene Delacroix, Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt," March 17- May 30, 1993.
Williams College Museum of Art, Williamstown, Massachusetts, "Mary Cassatt: The Color Prints," June 18, 1989-January 21, 1990.
"Mary Cassatt: The Color Prints," Williams College Museum of Art, June 18, 1989-January 21, 1990. Catalogue page 106, cat. #5-II, discussed page 110.
Inscribed: Signed, inscribed, and dedicated in pencil: lower left "Bain d'enfant"; lower right "To. Mr. Lucas with my best / compliments Mary Cassatt"
Markings: Artist's stamp: CM monogram (Lugt 604) Collector's stamp: verso, three times "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
