Miss Cunningham Holding Her King Charles Spaniel
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Miss Cunningham Holding Her King Charles Spaniel” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
A promising artist from the Dublin Drawing Schools, Robert Healy left behind a small but exquisite body of work when he died at age 27. He focused on drawing and pastel and soon became extraordinarily accomplished at making grisaille (monochrome) compositions like this one. The artist completed Miss Cunningham Holding Her King Charles Spaniel near the end of his life, portraying Surgeon General Alexander Cunningham’s daughter. Healy’s delicate use of white chalk conveys the girl’s youth and innocence; she appears oddly vulnerable against the ominous darkness of the wooded background, alluding to the tensions between humanity and nature embodied in Ireland’s history.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 2009.682
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
