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 Hamilton, Cosmo

I felt as if the painted woman was dragging me down.”

From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by Fenn, George Manville

"What a chee-arming little girl!" said the painted woman, crowding in between Aunt Madge and Flyaway, and patting the child's shoulder with her ungloved hand, which was fairly ablaze with jewels; "bee-youtiful!"

From Little Folks Astray by May, Sophie

And I would smile, though that horrible old painted woman boxed my ears.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace