Lydia Reading
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Lydia Reading

TitleLydia Reading
ArtistMary Cassatt American, 1844-1926
Date1880-81 19th century
MediumAquatint, with soft ground etching and drypoint, on cream wove paper
Classificationprints and drawing
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineWilliam McCallin McKee Memorial Endowment Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Lydia Reading” is a work by Mary Cassatt American, 1844-1926, dated 1880-81. It is executed in aquatint, with soft ground etching and drypoint, on cream wove paper and classified as prints and drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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