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title: Edma Pontillon at a Window by Morisot
author: National Gallery of Art, Washington
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15510/edma-pontillon-at-a-window-by-morisot/
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# Edma Pontillon at a Window by Morisot

_Authored by National Gallery of Art, Washington_

## Image File

[![Edma Pontillon at a Window by Morisot](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15510.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15510.png)

## Image Caption

An 1869 oil on canvas painting, *Edma Pontillon at a Window*, by [Berthe Morisot](https://www.worldhistory.org/Berthe_Morisot/) (1841-95), the French impressionist painter. The sitter is Edma Pontillon, sister of the artist. Like other impressionists, Morisot tried frequently the difficult task of capturing the play of light on white objects - here the dress in the light from the open window. Edma was expecting a baby at this time and, confined indoors, she is captured bored and toying with her fan. (National Gallery of Art, Washington DC)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Washington, N. G. o. A. (2022, March 23). Edma Pontillon at a Window by Morisot. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15510/edma-pontillon-at-a-window-by-morisot/>
### Chicago
Washington, National Gallery of Art,. "Edma Pontillon at a Window by Morisot." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 23, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15510/edma-pontillon-at-a-window-by-morisot/>.
### MLA
Washington, National Gallery of Art,. "Edma Pontillon at a Window by Morisot." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Mar 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15510/edma-pontillon-at-a-window-by-morisot/>.

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