Eddy Cassatt (Edward Buchanan Cassatt)
1875
Mary Cassatt painted her nephew Eddy looking like a miniature aristocrat in a striking red velvet suit with elaborate lace trim, holding a leash attached to a scruffy terrier. If you look closely at the bottom left, you can see the sweet inscription 'Eddy from Aunt Mary,' revealing this was a personal family gift. Although she is famous for Impressionism, this 1875 piece shows her in a darker, more traditional style before she moved to Paris and joined Degas. The boy's serious expression contrasts hilariously with his fluffy, somewhat messy dog.
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