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The Map (The Lesson): P.435-1947

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Map (The Lesson)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cassatt, Mary

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

In memory of her husband, Lucien Pissarro.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1947) by Pissarro, Esther, Madame

Dating

Production date: AD 1890

Note

Reproduced in L'Art dans les Deux Mondes, November 22, 1890.

School or Style

French
American

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 159 mm Width 236 mm
Sheet Height 253 mm Width 326 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MC
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Stamped blue ink
  • Type: Maker's mark
  • Text: Mary Cassatt
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.435-1947
Primary reference Number: 1241
Breeskin: 127
Lugt: 604
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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