An artist measures a model of the human body from a distance with one eye shut; representing the faculty of perception in extended space in phrenological classification. Steel engraving by J-I-L. Desjardins, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

  • Bruyères, Hippolyte.
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[1847]
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27622i
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An artist measures a model of the human body from a distance with one eye shut; representing the faculty of perception in extended space in phrenological classification. Steel engraving by J-I-L. Desjardins, 1847, after H. Bruyères. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The faculty of extension is classed under the section 'Facultés perceptives' in chapter 15

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[Paris (Place Del. La. Bourse, 29)] : [Aubert & c.ie], [1847] [(67, rue St. Jacques] : [Imp. de Mangeon])

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1 print : steel engraving

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Phrénologie. Etendue. Le dessinateur. Bruyères del. J. Desjardins. Pl. 71

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Wellcome Collection 27622i

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