|
Date: |
|
Description: | Print. Phrenological illustrations, or the Science practically developed / Marks fect. - London Pubd by S.W. Fores, May 15th 1824. Etching, handcol; trimmed to platemark 25.5x36cm + 1cm conservation edging. Caricature: A young man in civilian dress, Battier, and two officers of Tenth Hussars, having their shaved heads inspected each by men of high fashion; pendant specimen skulls hang from hooks in background. Dedicated to the 'Commander in Chief' - central seated figure is identified by paper 'Cmdt Bat++', whose perfect head shape analysis 'won't do' [qualities too good]. BM 14657 | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Subjects: | print | Temporal: | 1824 | Source: | Science Museum | Creator: | Fores, S W | Identifier: | http://collectionsonline.nmsi.ac.uk/grab... | Go to resource |
|
|