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
And I would smile, though that horrible old painted woman boxed my ears.
From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace
"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
The old painted woman raised her glass also, and lifted it to her lips, tossing the wine down with a sudden smack of satisfaction.
From House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger
The picture was old-fashioned, but the painted woman was exquisite, as she had always been, as she would always be in Derry's dreams.
From The Tin Soldier by Bailey, Temple
