1839
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Albanians, and Greek woman of Smyrna is a 1839 watercolor by Thomas Allom, a Orientalism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows three people in loose, flowing clothes. One woman sits on the ground, holding a stick, with a red hat tilted back. Behind her, a man stands holding a hat, while another woman in a blue sash kneels, pouring something from a jug. The background is faint, with a doorway and a faintly drawn archway. The painting looks like it was done quickly, with light, sketchy strokes. The colors are soft—mostly browns, whites, and a touch of blue. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
A watercolour drawing by Thomas Allom from 1839 depicts Albanians alongside a Greek woman from Smyrna, later reproduced as a lithograph in Allom’s 1840 publication *Character and Costume*. The work was sold at Sotheby’s on October 22, 1962, as part of a lot with another piece for £2.
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Thomas Allom (13 March 1804 – 21 October 1872) was an English architect, artist, and topographical illustrator.
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