Portrait de Mlle. Nora E. Legros

Executed as a print, the work relies on delicate shading and smudged lines to model the face and hair. The gradual transitions of tone create a subtle luminosity reminiscent of the sfumato technique, eliminating hard edges and giving the skin a gentle, almost glowing quality.

Since its creation in the late nineteenth century, the portrait has remained within institutional holdings, ultimately entering the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s focus on representing European printmaking of the period.