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A man with a large, protruding head walking with a heavy gait; illustrating the reflective faculty in phrenology. Steel engraving by A. Devrits, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27624i- Pictures
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Head of "a backward boy" divided into four cerebral lobes: profile. Ink drawing with watercolour, c. 1900.
Date: c. 1900Reference: 28384i- Pictures
A head divided in two, the left half describing activities numbered 1 to 42. Lithograph by Frank Ellis, 1901.
Ellis, Frank.Date: 1901Reference: 583323i- Pictures
Skull of a beheaded man. Drawing, c. 1789.
Date: 1789?Reference: 29240i- Pictures
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A young woman's wig and hat being swept away by a gust of wind; behind her a young man is laughing, to the left stand an amused couple. Engraving by J. Caldwell, 1771, after J. Collet.
Collet, John, 1725?-1780.Date: 2 April 1771Reference: 31644i- Pictures
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The devil examining the head of a boy; three other boys lurk under the devil's wings; frontispiece to a manual on phrenology. Steel engraving by J.D. Nargeot, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27612i- Pictures
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A man challenges another; exhibiting boldness, classed phrenologically under the 'propensity' of combativeness. Steel engraving by Contenau, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
Bruyères, Hippolyte.Date: [1847]Reference: 27614i- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; Which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive Nights, to crowded Audiences, and met with the most universal Applause. By G. Alexander Stevens.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: 1765- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of two hundred successive nights, to crowded Audiences, and met with the most universal Applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great - Cherokeechief-Quackdoctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law - Horse Jockies - Nobody-Lottery of Life - Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody Vanity - Wit - Judgment-Genius Architecture - Painting - Poetry - Astronomy-Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood-Ranelagh Hood-Billingsgate - Laughing and Crying Philosophers-Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra - French Night Cap - Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor-Lass of the Spirit-Quaker 2 Hats contrasted -and 2 Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneering and Snuff-Taking - Life of a Blood -a Woman of the Town - Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humorously described - Gambler's 3 Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue. The sixth edition. With an entire new frontispiece, representing all the various heads, &c.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: 1766- Pictures
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The skull of the painter Raphael: frontal view. Lithograph by Engelmann after C.P. Mazer.
Engelmann, G. (Godefroy), 1788-1839Date: [1835?]Reference: 28079i- Pictures
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The death-mask of Maria Manning, the murderer: three views. Lithograph by John Lane.
Lane, John.Reference: 35162i- Pictures
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A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1833, after T.H. Illidge.
Illidge, Thomas Henry, 1799-1851.Date: 1833Reference: 27458i- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crouded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokee Chief-Quack Doctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-Nobody-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody - Vanity - Wit - Judgment -Genius-Architecture Painting - Poetry-Astronomy Music-Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads-Riding Hood -Ranclagh Hood-Billingsgate -Laughing and Crying Philosophers Venus's Girdle-Cleopatra-French Night Cap-Face Painting - Old Maid-Young Married Lady-Old Batchelor Lass of the Spirit - Quaker Two Hats contrasted-and Two Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and Snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town - Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humourously Described-Gambler's Three Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Conjuror Life and Death of a Wit Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a Tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: MDCCLXV.[1765]- Pictures
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Sixteen feet in profile, of women and men: a parody of phrenology. Coloured etching.
Date: [1820?]Reference: 11848i- Books
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The celebrated lecture on heads; which has been exhibited upwards of one hundred successive nights, to crouded audiences, and met with the most universal applause. Part I. Introduction. Alexander the Great-Cherokee Chief-Quack Doctor-Cuckold-Lawyer-Humourous Oration in praise of the Law-Horse Jockies-No Body-Lottery of Life-Nobody's, Somebody's, Anybody's, and Everybody's Coats of Arms - Family of Nobody - Vanity - Wit - Judgment - Genius - Architecture - Painting - Poetry - Astronomy - Music - Statues of Honesty and Flattery. Part II. Ladies Heads - Riding Hood - Ranelagh Hood - Billingsgate - Laughing and Crying Philosophers - Venus's Girdle - Cleopatra - French Night Cap - Face Painting - Old Maid - Young Married Lady - Old Batchelor - Lass of the Spirit - Quaker - Two Hats contrasted - and Two Heads contrasted. Part III. Physical Wig-Dissertation on Sneezing and snuff-Taking-Life of a Blood-Woman of the Town-Tea Table Critic-Learned Critic-City Politician humourously Described-Gambler's Three Faces-Gambler's Funeral and Monument-Life and Death of a Wit-Head of a well-known Methodist Parson, with a tabernacle Harangue.
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784.Date: 1765- Pictures
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Skulls of male and female Capuchin monkeys, with vertical sections. Lithograph by G. Engelmann after C.P. Mazer, ca 1835.
Mazer, Carl Peter, 1807-1884.Date: 1835Reference: 28128i- Pictures
The skull of a Peruvian person. Lithograph, c. 1835, by Engelmann after C.P. Mazer.
Mazer, Carl Peter, 1807-1884.Reference: 28126i- Books
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Phrenology, in connexion with the study of physiognomy / by J. G. Spurzheim.
Spurzheim, J. G. (Johann Gaspar), 1776-1832.Date: MDCCCXXVI. [1826]- Pictures
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Child's head, with fat cheeks: profile. Drawing, c. 1900.
Date: c. 1900Reference: 28391i- Pictures
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Franz Joseph Gall examining the head of a pretty girl, while three gentlemen wait in line. Coloured lithograph by E.H., 1825.
E.H., active 1825.Date: 1825Reference: 11847i- Pictures
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Head of a child with large cheeks. Drawing, c. 1900.
Date: c. 1900Reference: 28390i- Pictures
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Child's head with large temporal lobes and depressed frontal lobe. Drawing, c. 1900.
Date: c. 1900Reference: 28388i- Archives and manuscripts
Oldham, William, (fl.1828-1839), London hatter, speculator about philosophy and religion
Oldham, William, fl.1828-1839Date: 1828-1903Reference: MS.7299- Pictures
A recruit too short to become a soldier qualifies as a result of an accidental bump on his head. Coloured magic lantern slides.
Date: [between 1890 and 1899?]Reference: 754962i- Pictures
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Members of the British Association playing at phrenology on board a ship on its way to South Africa. Photograph by J.T. Bottomley, 1905.
British Association for the Advancement of Science.Date: 1905Reference: 534423iPart of: The British Association Meeting. S.Africa.