Portrait of Margaret Milligan Sloan (no.2) 1893

This pastel portrait by American Impressionist Mary Cassatt, completed in 1893, depicts Margaret Milligan Sloan, a young girl in a pale blue dress holding an orange. Cassatt, known for her depictions of mothers and children, captures the quiet intimacy of childhood through Sloan's contemplative expression and delicate posture. The loose, gestural strokes and soft, pastel hues further enhance the sense of tenderness and warmth that characterize this compelling work.