The Child's Bath

The Child's Bath

Infobox Painting|


image_size=180px
title=The Child's Bath
artist=Mary Cassatt
year= 1893
type=Oil on canvas
height=100.3
width=66.1
city=Chicago
museum=Art Institute of Chicago

"The Child's Bath" (or "The Bath") is an 1893 oil painting by American artist Mary Cassatt. The subject matter and the overhead perspective were inspired by Japanese woodblocks. [ [http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/artwork/111442 Painting profile] from the Art Institute of Chicago.] [ [http://www.artic.edu/artaccess/AA_Impressionist/pages/IMP_6.shtml Art Access] at the Art Institute of Chicago.]

The Art Institute of Chicago acquired the piece in 1910. It has since become one of the most popular pieces in the museum. [Lisa Stein. "The Art Institute has compiled its 'greatest hits.' We asked art experts to expand that list of 11 to include other treasures." "Chicago Tribune". 18 April 2003.]

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