Mary Cassatt painted two works for the Pa. State Capitol, “Mother and Child” and “Mother and Two Children.” Why she never sent them remains a mystery. But thanks to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s exhibit “Mary Cassatt at Work,” running through Sept. 8., we can now see the pieces that never made their way to Harrisburg. Inquirer reporter Rosa Cartagena unpacks the mystery here: bit.ly/3YjLacy 🗣️ by Rosa Cartagena / Staff 📹 by Esra Erol / Staff | Philadelphia Inquirer

At first glance, this painting by Mary Cassatt just looks a sweet moment between a mother and child. But it’s actually a quiet protest for women’s rights, hidden in plain sight. __ 🖼️ Mary Cassatt, “Woman with a Sunflower,” 1905, oil on canvas, 36 1/4 x 29 in., Chester Dale Collection 📍 West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 86 | National Gallery of Art