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Galloway Travellers

'Real' English Gypsies

Period:
Early 20th Century
Description:
The arrival of ‘real’ English Gypsies was an opportunity for McCormick to test his knowledge of the Romany language.

I naturally enquired whether Mrs C (shown here with the milk can) spoke the Romani language.
“Is it really a language?” I enquired.
“Oh, yes; it is not jargon like what tinklers, potters, and showmen speak. We have names for almost everything, but we don’t like outsiders to get to know our language.”
Place of Production:
Newton Stewart area
Materials/Media:
glass lantern slides
Dimensions:
31/4" x 31/4" (82mm x 82mm)
Source:
Stranraer Museum
Accession number:
N2000_03_14
Digital Number:
SRPG088n
Creation Date:
around 1905
Copyright:
The Artist's Family