Two demonic physiognomies, expressive of malignity. Drawing, c. 1789.

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c. 1789
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29009i
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Two demonic physiognomies, expressive of malignity. Drawing, c. 1789. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London], c. 1789.

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1 drawing : graphite

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In the text, Lavater writes "I add, in order to fill up the page, two masks expressive of an infernal grin, of an atrocious malignity - monsters who delight in the wretchedness of others"

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Neat hand written lettering (cropped) on verso of English text to Lavater, vol. II, p. 105

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Wellcome Collection 29009i

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