Study of women from Ladakh
1853
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1853
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Study of women from Ladakh is a 1853 paint by William Carpenter, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
William Carpenter painted *Study of women from Ladakh* in August 1853. He traveled widely in India, dressing in local clothes to paint what he saw. His work blends Impressionism with Realism. Carpenter was born to artists and spent years in India, painting rulers and landscapes. This piece shows his time in Ladakh, far from his British roots. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of his work.
This painting depicts a woman from Ladakh, created by William Carpenter in Simla, Punjab, in August 1853. The work reflects Carpenter’s focus on local customs and daily life, particularly in his portrayal of attire and cultural context. It was later acquired by a museum in 1888 as part of a larger purchase from the artist for £500. The piece is one of several studies Carpenter made during his travels in South and Central Asia.
Read the full account in the museum source.
William Carpenter (1818–1899) was an English watercolour artist. He travelled for six or seven years in the 1850s painting scenes of India, its people and its life. The Victoria and Albert Museum bought over 280 of his…
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