メトロポリタン美術館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (メトロポリタン美術館Instagram)「Between 1890 and 1891, #MaryCassatt produced 10 color aquatints inspired by an exhibition of Japanese ukiyo-e woodcuts. Her work led #Degas to remark, "I do not admit that a woman can draw like that." ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here, a solemn correspondent calmly seals her envelope, exhibiting none of the dreamy sentimentality of Cassatt's artistic predecessors.⁣⁣⁣ Instead, this modern woman attends to her domestic responsibilities with dignity and concentration—and without revealing the contents of her missive.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In the second image—the only known impression of the first state of "The Letter"—Cassatt traced the basic design in drypoint; its appealing rough texture derives from the rich burr thrown up by a needle scratching through copper. With the wallpaper, chair, and desktop still to come, the figure appears more immediate and volumetric than in the print's final state.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Last chance! See this rare aquatint and more by Cassatt on view through October 5. ⁣✨ Tap the link in bio to learn more. @metdrawingsandprints⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ P.S. Speaking of mail—the last day to request a mail-in ballot in New York is October 27! Make sure you're ready to go. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🎨 Mary Cassatt (American, 1844–1926). The Letter, 1890–91. (1) Drypoint and aquatint, printed in color from three plates; fourth state of four. (2) Drypoint, printed in black ink from one plate; first state of four.⁣ #WomanCrushWednesday #wcw⁣⁣」9月30日 23時48分