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Young Woman Wearing a Turban, by Mary Ann Willson, watercolor, 1812

Young Woman Wearing a Turban

Mary Ann Willson

1812

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

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Overview

Young Woman Wearing a Turban is a 1812 watercolor by Mary Ann Willson, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Mary Ann Willson
When & what style?
1812
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

This watercolor painting shows a young woman wearing a turban. She's dressed in a blue dress with black dots and a yellow necklace with black spots. Her turban is dark blue with a red and green band. She's looking to the right, and you can see her left hand. The woman's turban and necklace have similar patterns. Her dress has a white ruffle around the neckline. You might also like to check out the work of Mary Ann Willson.

About the artist

Artist

Mary Ann Willson

Mary Ann Willson (active 1810 to 1825) was an American folk artist whose work remained undiscovered for over a century, until it appeared in an exhibition of American Primitive paintings in 1944.

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