The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of June 7, 2026

A vertically oriented print in black ink depicts a woman with a light skin tone facing us. Her face is centered within a sprawling mass of long, wavy hair. Fine lines define her wide-set eyes and features, while frenetic cross-hatching creates deep shadows in the hair and background. Her face contains the most delicate detail, contrasting with the chaotic, dense linework and textured dark patterns that fill the rest of the composition.

Joanna Hefferman, "La Belle Irlandaise"

1866

James McNeill Whistler

(American, 1834–1903)
America
drypoint
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King 1924.209
Catalogue raisonné: Kennedy 77
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.209