Fortune teller with love birds

Category

Library Item

Item no

14066

Title

Fortune teller with love birds

Description

A fortune teller stands with caged lovebirds in St. Giles Street, Edinburgh. Her sign, above the bird's cage, offers her services for the cost of a penny. She is wearing a tartan shawl and skirt with a white pinafore. Three children are standing at the side looking towards the birds. The Scott Monument can be seen in the background.

Artist / maker

Balmain, James C. H.

Date

1900

Size

20.5 x 15.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Giles Street is a short street leading off the High Street in Edinburgh, almost opposite St Giles Kirk. It runs north from the High Street initially, then turns sharply west to join Bank Street. The section running north to south was created in 1869-70, destroying Brown's Close, one time residence of John Knox.

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Animals > Birds > Love birds

People > Adults > Women

People > Children > Boys

People > Children > Girls

People > Commercial activities > Street traders

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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