The Fortune Teller
Printmaker: Unknown
Against a background of turquoise blue, with a simple black stencilled pattern a central medallion depicting an elegant couple meeting a gypsy woman with a baby tied on her back.
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of the Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum 2160
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04) by H.M. Government
18th Century
1790
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Applied to paper with aqua ground with stencilled decoration
Hand colouring
Colour printing
Stipple
Accession number: P.160-2015
Primary reference Number: 210700
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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