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A woman, the physiognomy of whom expresses attention excited by desire. Drawing, c. 1794.

Phrenological diagrams of the skull and brain, with three portraits: Laurence Sterne, a mathematician, and Shakespeare; exemplifying the faculties of wit, number and imagination respectively. Engraving by H. Sawyer after W. Byam, 1818.

Head of a boy. Drawing, c. 1794.

Head of John the Baptist as a youth. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

Guido Reni: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

A woman's head, expressive of sublime compassion. Drawing, c. 1791, after Raphael.

Outlines of faces: the left-hand pair expressing good judgment, the right-hand pair weakness of mind. Drawing, c. 1789.

The head of Hercules. Drawing, c. 1792.

Right profile of a boy exemplifying ancient Greek male beauty. Drawing, c. 1791.

A woman surgeon and her assistant cupping a patient. Oil painting after Cornelis Dusart.

Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. In three volumes. By the Right Honourable Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury.

Head of a youth. Drawing, c. 1794.

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.

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Johannes Claubergius: portrait. Drawing, c. 1793.

Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times. In three volumes. By the Right Honourable Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury.

Head of a youth. Drawing, c. 1794.

Eight likenesses of Socrates. Two drawings, c. 1789.

Head of an angel. Drawing, c. 1791, after G. Reni.