What was the name of that painting in houses years ago?

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There was this ugly painting/picture in everybodys house years ago in England. It was a portrait of an exotic looking black/asian woman, tinted a kind of green I think. She was wearing a turban or fruit based hat I think, but I was very young the last time I saw it. It was very cheap and tacky. It's killing me to know the name or a link to it! Please Help!

Answer 1

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Could it be by this artist?
http://www.tretchikoff.co.uk/

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Thanks, I don't think it was by this guy, more a rip-off of his work. But you got my drift, and the site is perfect as I was looking more for similar examples rather than an exact match. I was so young last time I saw it too, hence my vague description! Thanks for your help. N.

Answer 2

Have you tried Google? (images; Asian woman photo?)

Answer 3

Was it called Sara or something like that, It's annoying me now, as I can see it clearly. Some people said it brought bad luck so everyone threw it out as far as I can remember.

edit :I believe the site that doglinjoe says is right but the picture I'm thinking of is the Balinese Girl.

Answer 4

Oh My God, my auntie used to have that in her hallway. She wasn't wearing a turban or anything thoug, she had really black hair and bright red lipstick on and like you say she was a bit on the green side. Strange thing is that I used to love it when I was younger. She had a green top on which was right up to the neck. Quite creepy thinking of it now. The same auntie also had the one of the good looking woman showing just head and shoulders. Kind of a Brigitte Bardot style with swept up hair and that was very brown. I wonder if they were sold as a pair.

Doglinjoe-you have brought back memories with the link to the picture. It still looks creepy now, why did so many people have it on their walls?

Answer 5

It was the Green Lady by Vladimir Tretchikoff, originally called Chinese Girl. We had this in my house when I was growing up so I kind of like it!

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Try BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5298060.stm

Answer 6

Carmen Miranda?

Answer 7

my mum had one and i think its called tina