Partly-printed DS, signed three times, “Mary S. Cassatt,” and also signed once by her father, one page both sides, 8 x 10, February 28, 1876. Customs declaration allowing the export of a painting from Philadelphia valued at $400, filled out by Cassatt, who adds a two-line description of the painting on the reverse which reads, “a picture 100…by 70 centimeters…representing a Musical Repetition. Mary A. Cassatt.” Document is also signed by the US Vice Consul General. A manuscript customs form is affixed to the document and both are housed in the original purple docketed folder. Intersecting folds, missing top left corner, and expected document wear, otherwise fine condition. Document is housed in a blue morocco-backed custom cloth case. The painting referenced is most likely ‘Musical Party,’ painted in 1874 and now at the Muse´e Carnavalet in Paris. This dates to an especially important time in Cassatt’s life—she had recently decided to permanently settle in Paris and would meet Edgar Degas the following year, developing one of the most famous relationships of the art world. Cassatt’s autograph is rare in any form, and this piece is enormously desirable in that it is signed three times and is directly associated with one of her paintings. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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