On the Balcony
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On the Balcony

TitleOn the Balcony
ArtistMary Cassatt American, 1844-1926
Datec. 1889 19th century
MediumSoft ground etching in gray-brown ink on cream laid paper
Classificationetching
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Henri M. Petiet
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“On the Balcony” is a work by Mary Cassatt American, 1844-1926, dated c. 1889. It is executed in soft ground etching in gray-brown ink on cream laid paper and classified as etching. 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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