Hélène and Judith, conjoint twins known as The Hungarian Sisters. Line engraving by J. Chevillet after J. de Sève.

  • Sève, Jacques de, active 1742-1788.
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[1777]
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Previous title, replaced October 2023 : Hélène and Judith, siamese twins known as The Hungarian Sisters. Line engraving by J. Chevillet after De Sève.

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For sitter see: C.J.S. Thompson, 'The mystery and lore of monsters', London 1930, pp. 71-72; L. Fiedler, 'Freaks', New York 1978, p. 201; R.D. Altick, 'The shows of London', Cambridge (Mass.) and London 1978, p.37

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[Paris] : [Imprimerie royale], [1777]

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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 21.6 x 16.6 cm

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De Seve del. ; Chevillet sc. Bears numbers: Tom IV. Pl. V pag. 582 Lettering is inscribed in pencil: "Hélène et Judith nées le 26 obre 1701 à Tzoni en Hongrie, mortes le 23 fevr. 1723 à Petersbourg. Voyez supplément de l'histoire naturelle, tome IV p. 578-580."

References note

Marcel Roux, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIIe siècle, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, tome quatrième, Paris 1940, pp. 363-366, Juste Chevillet no. 59 ("59. Pl. pour : Buffon. Histoire naturelle générale et particulière... Paris, Impr. royale, 1749-1804, 44 vol.")

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Wellcome Collection 2285i

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