Feeding the Ducks

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MARY CASSATT (1844-1926)
Feeding the Ducks
drypoint, etching and aquatint printed in colours, inked à la poupée, circa 1895, on laid paper, a very good impression of Breeskin's third, final state, and Shapiro's fourth, final state, signed in pencil, with small margins, the sheet reduced on all four sides, pale light-staining
Plate 295 x 393 mm., Sheet 340 x 446 mm.

Provenance

Paul Prouté (1887-1981), Paris (Lugt 2103c).

Literature

Breeskin 158; Shapiro 18 (this impression cited).

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Lot Essay

Shapiro knew of only 13 impressions of this print across all four states, eight of which are in public collections. Another impression offered in these rooms on 18 September 2019 sold for £87,500 (incl. premium).

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