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Cleveland Museum of Art

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James McNeill Whistler — Jo's Bent Head

James McNeill Whistler

Jo's Bent Head

1861

Featuring Whistler's Irish model and mistress Joanna Hiffernan, this intimate drypoint exemplifies the artist's ability to capture fleeting moments of private life. The downward gaze creates a sense of introspection and vulnerability.

Medium
drypoint

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