Who painted Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf?

Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf was painted by Unknown in 1913.

Where can I see Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf?

Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf

Unknown , 1913

Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Italian Woman with a Yellow Scarf is a black‑and‑white photograph taken in 1913 by the artist identified as 2856_person. The image presents a close‑up of a woman’s face and shoulders, captured in a museum collection devoted to ethnographic material. The work is currently conserved and displayed by the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait shows a woman wearing a patterned blouse with a high collar, her neck loosely encircled by a dark scarf that suggests a yellow hue in the original title. Her expression is subdued, with only the eyes and forehead illuminated, inviting contemplation of identity and cultural attire within an early twentieth‑century context.

Technique & Style

The photograph employs chiaroscuro lighting, creating a soft contrast that leaves most of the face in shadow while highlighting the eyes and forehead. The uneven edges of the print hint at a hand‑crafted process, possibly indicating a contact‑print or early photographic paper. The composition focuses on the upper torso, emphasizing texture and fabric detail.

History & Provenance

Created in 1913, the image entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it has been preserved as part of the institution’s visual documentation of cultural dress. The artist’s designation, 2856_person, remains an archival reference rather than a widely recognized name, reflecting the work’s cataloging within ethnographic archives.