Why is Mary Cassatt’s In the Omnibus considered a receptive drawing?

a. It captures the physical appearance of a family group on a train.
b. It gives form to an imaginary idea in the artist’s mind.
c. It shows the use of plaster casts to develop technical skills.
d. It documents the numerous preparations for a finished composition.


a. It captures the physical appearance of a family group on a train.

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