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An old fortune-teller is reading a young woman's fortune by looking at tea leaves at the bottom of a cup. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after N.J. Crowley, 1842.
- Crowley, Nicholas J., 1813-1857.
- Date
- 1842
- Reference
- 563020i
- Pictures
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Credit: An old fortune-teller is reading a young woman's fortune by looking at tea leaves at the bottom of a cup. Engraving by C.W. Sharpe after N.J. Crowley, 1842. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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About this work
Publication/Creation
London : published for the proprietors; members of the Royal Irish Art Union for 1842 exclusively, 1842.
Physical description
1 print : engraving ; platemark 26.5 x 33.2 cm
Lettering
Cleas an ćopáin; Cup tossing. This plate engraved from the original picture purchased by the Royal Irish Art Union is given as an additional engraving to the members of that society for the year 1842. Ormonde, President. Stewart Blacker, Hon.y Sec.y. Painted by N.J. Crowley, R.H.A.; engraved by C.W. Sharpe; London.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 563020i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Irish
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores