 The two worked side by side for a while, and her draftsmanship gained considerable strength under his tutelage.One example of her thoughtful approach to the medium of drypoint as a mode for reflecting on her status as an artist is 'Reflection' of 1889–90, which has recently been interpreted as a self-portrait.Degas in turn depicted Cassatt in a series of etchings recording their trips to the Louvre.