Margot Wearing a Bonnet (No. 3)

Mary Cassatt was born near Pittsburg but left for Paris to study art. Because the École des Beaux-Arts refused to accept female students, she had to arrange for private instruction. Despite the hurdles that she encountered, Cassatt built an enormously successful career and became one of the leading Impressionists, exhibiting alongside Monet, Renoir, and Degas. She portrayed modern life from a female perspective, specializing in intimate scenes of mothers and daughters. Here, she represents an exuberant girl in an active, powerful pose, reflecting her long-standing support for women’s rights. Temporarily on display in the UND Art Collections Gallery at the Empire Arts Center. A very early posthumous impression (restrike) printed on green paper. Breeskin 181, only state. A fair impression before the additional wear to the plate that marks more recent impressions. Purchased October 2015 from Thomas French Fine Art Included in \u27Art Across the Ages: A Selection of Treasured Works\u27https://commons.und.edu/lam-uh/1000/thumbnail.jp