Armenia, from the Dancing Girls of the World series (N185) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. by William S. Kimball & Company

Armenia, from the Dancing Girls of the World series (N185) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

water colours

print

handmade artwork painting

oil painting

coloured pencil

underpainting

men

painting painterly

watercolour illustration

watercolor

warm toned green

This chromolithograph, part of the *Dancing Girls of the World* series, depicts a woman in traditional Armenian dress. Issued in 1889 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co., the card features a detailed rendering of the woman's costume, including a blue dress with a gold-trimmed skirt, a jeweled belt, and a decorative headdress. This series of cards was meant to showcase various cultures and costumes from around the world. The card is now part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.