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19th Century Rendition of “The Blind Fiddler” in the Tate by Sir David Wilkie

About the Item

An extremely true to the original work by Scottish-born artist Sir David Wilkie, (1785–1841) now displayed in the Tate Gallery in London The painting depicts an old blind fiddler playing to a large family; including an old woman by the hearth holding a small child in her lap, two children watching the fiddle one of which is playing the bellows and a couple playing with another child. The original painting was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1807 when the artist was just 22 years old. There are many engravings made of this work including ones held in the British Museum and National Galleries of Scotland. From the age of the canvas this painting was executed in the last quarter of the 19th century.
  • Similar to:
    Sir David Wilkie (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Georgian (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1875
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Vancouver, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4631214693092
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