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The Hand of Sarah Bernhardt: A Palm Print
A dark palm impression records finger pads, creases and irregular areas of contact with the page. The caption identifies the hand of Madame Sarah Bernhardt, Plate XXVII. Its texture differs from the book’s cleanly outlined teaching diagrams: this is a named person’s print used within Cheiro’s historical palmistry discussion.
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Illustrator not identified. "The Hand of Sarah Bernhardt: A Palm Print" [editorial title]. In Cheiro’s Language of the Hand, Cheiro (William John Warner). Fifteenth edition; undated supplied scan; 1897 and 1900 copyright statements retained, undated edition, Nichols & Co.; Rand, McNally & Co.. Source scan leaf 234. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0075-0234
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for the visually reviewed historical illustration. The surrounding book presents the original author's interpretation.
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Cheiro’s Language of the HandCheiro (William John Warner)Undated editionMore from this book
The Elementary Hand: Cheiro’s Plate I
The Square or Useful Hand: Cheiro’s Plate II
The Knotty or Philosophic Hand: Cheiro’s Plate IVRelated illustrations
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Illustrator not identified. The Hand of Sarah Bernhardt: A Palm Print. Cheiro’s Language of the Hand. Scan leaf 234. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0075-0234