Mary CassattAmerican, 1844–1926By the Pond
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “By the Pond” now? Collection: The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Not on view at present. Checked September 22, 2026.
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 673.1940
In the catalog
Sources
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Image: The Museum of Modern Art — © the artist or rights holder
In the life of Mary Cassatt
The whole life1890s
Mentor to young Americans
The 1890s are the busiest and most creative period of Mary’s life: young American artists seek her advice and support, and she introduces Lucy A. Bacon to Camille Pissarro.
early 20th century
Adviser to major collectors
In the early twentieth century Mary advises major art collectors and does much to persuade them to give their collections to American museums. Recognition of her own work in the United States, meanwhile, comes slowly.
after 1900
Almost exclusively mother and child
After 1900 Mary concentrates almost exclusively on mother-and-child subjects, such as “Woman with a Sunflower”. In her later years she generally uses professional models, in compositions often reminiscent of Italian Renaissance depictions of the Madonna and Child.
