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Daniel Maclise (Irish, 1806-1870)

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Daniel Maclise (Irish, 1806-1870)
<B>DANIEL MACLISE </B></I>(Irish 1806-1870)<BR><I>Gypsy Fortune Teller</B></I>, circa 1836<BR>Oil on canvas<BR>24 x 20 inches (61.0 x 50.8 cm)<BR>Signed and dated on stretcher<BR> <BR>Daniel Maclise was born in Cork, Ireland where he studied briefly at the Cork School of Art. An eager student, he moved to London in 1827 to further his studies at the Royal Academy. After becoming elected a full member of the Royal Academy in 1840 Maclise turned his focus from portraiture to dramatic subjects drawn from war and literature. Maclise painted a series based upon Shakespeare, Goldsmith, and Le Sage. The present work is one of Maclise's earlier efforts in this "literary" genre.<B>Condition Report:</B> Canvas has been relined<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)