An Armenian Woman
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Artist
William Page
American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
An Armenian Woman is a 1820 watercolor by William Page, a American Folk Art work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a woman standing still, dressed in long, flowing robes with bright floral patterns. Her dark hair is loose, covered partly by a veil and a small red hat with dangling tassels. She holds a folded cloth in one hand and stands against a plain, light background with a simple rug on the floor. The artist focused on the details of her clothing and the soft play of light on her face. This style was common in early 19th-century portraits. Look up Romanticism to see how this painting fits into that movement.
A watercolour drawing titled *An Armenian Woman* by William Page, dated to 1820, depicts a figure in traditional attire. The work is part of a series of costume studies, some based on direct observation and others derived from secondary sources, reflecting the artist’s travels in the Near East. The piece belongs to Page’s early stylistic period, characterized by detailed figure studies before his later shift to picturesque landscapes. It was acquired by Prue Heathcote-Williams in March 1974.
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American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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