John Boby, a black man with white markings. Reproduction of an etching, 1803.

Date:
1 October 1803
Reference:
172i
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John Boby, a black man with white markings. Reproduction of an etching, 1803. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] (16 Paternoster-row) : Alex Hogg, 1 October 1803.

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1 print : reproduction of an etching ; platemark 20.2 x 12.2 cm

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Wonderful museum. The wonderful spotted Indian, John Boby, born at Kingston in Jamaica, & who exhibits himself in different parts of England & Scotland.

References note

Bridget Telfer et al., Reframing disability: portraits from the Royal College of Physicians, London 2011, pp. 48-49

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Wellcome Collection 172i

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