Mary Cassatt's The Boating Party shows a man in a dark coat and hat rowing a small boat with his back to the viewer. A woman in a pale patterned dress and wide-brimmed hat holds a baby in pink on her lap. Blue water fills the foreground, and a shoreline with small buildings lies in the distance.
Cassatt, an American who worked in France, often painted women and children in everyday settings. The close grouping in the boat and the bright, open water give the outing a relaxed, intimate character.
White border around the image; light edge wear and a few surface marks/creases at the margins. Divided-back art reproduction card (National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.); white border; glossy surface. Back printed with "POST CARD" heading, publisher "NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART / WASHINGTON, D. C.", and caption "THE BOATING PARTY / By MARY CASSATT (1845-1926) / Chester Dale Collection (Loan)". Pencil dealer mark "#59 / 1-" (stock number and price) at lower right. No postmark, stamp, address, or message.
Cite this card
The Boating Party by Mary Cassatt, Washington, DC, circa 1941, postcard, c. 1941. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/the-boating-party-by-mary-cassatt-washington-dc-circa-1941. Accessed November 2, 2026.
