"The young Mary Cassatt never thought moving to Paris after the Civil War to be an artist was going to be easy, but when, after a decade of work, her submission to the Paris Salon is rejected, Mary's fierce determination wavers"--Provided by publisher.
Uses the paintings, prints, and pastels created by Mary Cassatt to profile the solitary, social, public, and intimate worlds of the women in her family and social circle.
Looks at the life and work of artist Mary Cassatt, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on her childhood, her education, and her accomplishments in art.