Mary Cassatt (1844-1926 )Bill Lying on his Mother's Lap. Circa 1889. Soft varnish and aquatint. 135 x 178. Breeskin 101. Printed in brown. Very nice trial proof, printed to effect on cream laid paper, of an intermediate state between the 4th and 5th (out of 5) according to Breeskin, with new work in the baby's feet and in the mother's hair, before lightening of the background, signed with the initials in pencil. Small ink spots around the subject. All margins. Provenance : Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then H.-M. Petiet (1894-1980 ).
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Lot no. 108

Mary Cassatt (1844-1926 )Bill Lying on his Mother's Lap. Circa 1889. Soft varnish and aquatint. 135 x 178. Breeskin 101. Printed in brown. Very nice trial proof, printed to effect on cream laid paper, of an intermediate state between the 4th and 5th (out of 5) according to Breeskin, with new work in the baby's feet and in the mother's hair, before lightening of the background, signed with the initials in pencil. Small ink spots around the subject. All margins. Provenance : Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then H.-M. Petiet (1894-1980 ).

Estimate
€4,000 - €5,000
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Mary Cassatt (1844-1926 )Bill Lying on his Mother's Lap. Circa 1889. Soft varnish and aquatint. 135 x 178. Breeskin 101. Printed in brown. Very nice trial proof, printed to effect on cream laid paper, of an intermediate state between the 4th and 5th (out of 5) according to Breeskin, with new work in the baby's feet and in the mother's hair, before lightening of the background, signed with the initials in pencil. Small ink spots around the subject. All margins. Provenance : Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then H.-M. Petiet (1894-1980 ).
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