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  • Phrenological chart, with list of 35 faculties. Wood engraving with letterpress, written by E.T. Craig, 1836.
  • Phrenological head of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lithograph, ca. 1844.
  • Phrenological head of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lithograph, ca. 1844.
  • Phrenological head of Sir Robert Peel as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Lithograph, ca. 1844.
  • Phrenological head of Baron Lyndhurst as former Lord Chancellor. Lithograph attributed to J. Doyle, ca. 1844.
  • Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim / By George Cruikshank.
  • Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim / By George Cruikshank.
  • Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim / By George Cruikshank.
  • Phrenological illustrations, or an artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim / By George Cruikshank.
  • A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • Three diagrams of the organisation of the lobes of the brain for a phrenological textbook. Pen drawing, c. 1902.
  • A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).
  • Phrenological chart with three figures of a head and sketches of the heads of famous men. Coloured lithograph, 1836.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Human skull inscribed for phrenological demonstration. One half accords with Gall's theories, the other, Spurzheim's. Probably of French origin.
  • Three portraits shown for their phrenological exemplarity: Gall, Eustache and Chauffron. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.
  • A man challenges another; exhibiting boldness, classed phrenologically under the 'propensity' of combativeness. Steel engraving by Contenau, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
  • A servants' employment agency where prospective employees are having their heads phrenologically examined as to their suitabililty. Coloured etching by W. Taylor.
  • Johann Caspar Spurzheim giving a phrenological demonstration before Franz Joseph Gall and another seven people; a grinning devil looks on. Watercolour painting.
  • A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties, accompanied by a key. Coloured lithograph, c. 1875, after O.S. Fowler (?).