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“Great skill have they in Palmistry”

Thomas Landseer and Moon, Boys & Graves

“Great skill have they in Palmistry”

1826-1827

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“Great skill have they in Palmistry”

1826-1827

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 260 × 375 mm. (10 1/4 × 14 3/4 in.) Plate: 178 × 205 mm. (7 × 8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.10428
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: in image, lower right, in plate "TL"; below image, lower center, in plate "Great skill have they in Palmistry / Cowper."

Markings: none

Artist

Thomas Landseer

1794–1879

English, 1795-1880
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Publisher

Moon, Boys & Graves

1826–1835

operated 1827 - 1836
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