Description: A fascinating look at the partnership of artist James McNeill Whistler and his chief model, Joanna Hiffernan, and the iconic works of art resulting from their life together
Review Quotes: "[The Woman in White] argues that Hiffernan was more collaborator than victim, an assessment that strives to write her into history as Whistler's indispensable partner."--Gioia Diliberto, Wall Street Journal
"[A] lavish volume . . . illuminating . . . Ms. MacDonald's deep research has corrected some misinformation and unearthed important new facts."--Gioia Diliberto, Wall Street Journal "The Woman in White examines the relationship between the prickly American painter and the muse-mistress who modeled for his haunting 'Symphonies in White' . . . [and] argues that the two formed a symbiotic partnership."--Michael Dirda, Washington Post ("This Season's Hidden Gems")