The doe-eyed reclining sitter was the young child of Valentin, one of Whistler’s friends in Paris. The etching was created in 1859, when the artist embarked on a series or portraits including 'Bibi Lalouette', 'C. L. Drouet, Sculptor', and 'Fumette Standing', among others.
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