Kalyoncu, or Sea Captain
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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William Page
American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Kalyoncu, or Sea Captain is a 1820 watercolor by William Page, a American Folk Art work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This watercolor shows a man in bright, patterned clothes walking outdoors. His blue jacket has gold embroidery, and he wears a striped hat and red shoes. He carries a small basket under one arm and holds a rolled-up paper or cloth in his other hand. The background is simple—a light sky and a plain wall—so the focus stays on his colorful outfit. The painting feels lively, with quick brushstrokes that catch movement. The artist used watercolor, which lets the colors blend softly but keeps the details sharp. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
This watercolour drawing by William Page depicts a figure titled *Kalyoncu*, or Sea Captain, referencing the Ottoman term for a galleon. The work is part of a series of costume studies (SD.720–740), some of which appear to be based on direct observation, while others were likely derived from secondary sources. The piece reflects Page’s early style, characterized by detailed figure studies, and is associated with his travels in the Near East around 1819–20. It was acquired by the collection in 1967 from Maggs.
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American, Albany, New York 1811–1885 Staten Island, New York
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