Featured Orientalist Style Watercolour

Discussion in 'Art' started by John Brassey, Aug 22, 2022.

  1. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    I bought this watercolour today.
    There is the faintest of pencil signatures on the reverse.

    I can’t find any known orientalist artist that it might be. Any ideas?

    Thanks in advance

    John
     

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    No ideas but it's very nice.

    Debora
     
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  3. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    It IS a NICE painting, John!! Is this the one you see best?? I tried to enlarge it and enhance it.....but have no clue as to who it might be! But there are others VERY faint........OR did you have that image sideways INTENTIONALLY!!!!

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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It was probably someone who visited Turkey or the Ottoman Middle East, that striped silk entari (overdress) looks Turkish.
     
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  5. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    Agree, that looks Turkish to me as well, the vessel she is holding is typical of the region as well.
     
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  6. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Looks as if the stopper is topped with a crescent moon.

    Debora
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is. A symbol used in all Islamic countries, and probably an indication of the sitter's religion. Which rules out the Ottoman Jewish, Greek and Armenian populations, as well as a few others.
     
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