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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Fedalma

Fedalma, George Fuller, 1883-1884

George Fuller, portrait

George FullerAmerican, 1822–1884

Fedalma

1883-1884 · Painting · 107 × 77 cm

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Washington, D.C., United States

RoomLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 10B

On public display.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

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About the painting

This painting shows the heroine of George Eliot's poem The Spanish Gypsy. In the poem Fedalma must choose between family duty and the prospect of a happy marriage with a wealthy duke ("Women in the Literary Marketplace," Cornell Univ. Library Web site). Fuller chose to show her holding a gold necklace, a gift from the duke that symbolized the splendor he could offer her.

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Particulars

1883-1884

18221884

Accession number: 1929.6.45

What it shows

Literature Figure female Authors Roma Eliot Spanish Gypsy

Sources

Smithsonian American Art Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0

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