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The Fortune Teller

Print
1775-90 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print depicting a woman having her fortune told. The woman is seated, a young girl sitting on her lap. On the left stands the fortune teller, who reads the palm of the seated woman. The young girl's gaze is directed at the viewer.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Fortune Teller (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
The Fortune Teller; After Sir Joshua Reynolds; Print on paper; By John Keyse Sherwin; English School; 1775-90.
Physical description
Print depicting a woman having her fortune told. The woman is seated, a young girl sitting on her lap. On the left stands the fortune teller, who reads the palm of the seated woman. The young girl's gaze is directed at the viewer.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
(Lettered with title)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.2870

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Record createdApril 20, 2010
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