Accession Number
157569
Medium
Pen and brown ink on paper
Dimensions
27.9 × 21.2 cm (11 × 8 3/8 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Credit Line
Margaret Day Blake Collection
Background & Context
Background Story
Mary Cassatt's The Corner of the Sofa is a pen and brown ink drawing on paper depicting a figure in the corner of a sofa. This drawing shows Cassatt's mastery of the pen and ink medium, the fluid lines capturing the figure and the furnishings with economy and grace. The subject of a woman in a domestic interior was central to Cassatt's Impressionist vision.
Cultural Impact
Cassatt's pen and ink drawings demonstrate her mastery of line and her sensitivity to the intimate moments of domestic life.
Why It Matters
This pen and ink drawing of a figure in a sofa corner captures the quiet intimacy of domestic life with Cassatt's characteristic grace.
