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Drawing for a plate facing p.346, vol.II.ii, of the first English version of J. C. Lavater's 'Essays on Physiognomy' translated by Henry Hunter, London, 1789–1798.
Title
Five Biblical and Mythological Figures, Expressing Different Physiognomic Characteristics
Date
c.1791
Medium
pencil on paper (?)
Measurements
H 9.5 x W 20 cm
Accession number
29568i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Drawing
Wellcome Collection
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