painted woman
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The face of Rivera’s painted woman was based on Olympic gold medalist Helen Wills, but the character is inspired by “The Adventures of Esplandián,” a 16th century novel by Castilian author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
To Peter, the words of the painted woman came as a finishing blow.
From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Cosmo Hamilton
We see a play, and for the time make ourselves believe that the painted canvas is the Forest of Arden, that the painted man is Orlando, and the painted woman Rosalind.
From The Mystery of Murray Davenport A Story of New York at the Present Day by Robert Neilson Stephens
I felt as if the painted woman was dragging me down.”
From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by George Manville Fenn
The clothing of this painted woman was remarkable: and to Jurgen her face was not unfamiliar.
From Jurgen A Comedy of Justice by James Branch Cabell
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