Illustration
An 1890-1 coloured etching, The Letter, by Mary Cassatt (1844-1926), the American impressionist painter. The areas of flat colour, distinct outlines, and playful perspective all show the influence of Japanese prints on the artist. (National Library of France, Paris)
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APA Style
France, N. L. o. (2022, May 23). The Letter by Cassatt. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15911/the-letter-by-cassatt/
Chicago Style
France, National Library of. "The Letter by Cassatt." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 23, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15911/the-letter-by-cassatt/.
MLA Style
France, National Library of. "The Letter by Cassatt." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 May 2022. Web. 31 Mar 2025.
