Three heads showing phrenological traits associated with insanity: a mentally defective person, a mad woman, and the murderer P.F. Lacenaire. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.

  • Thénot, J. P. (Jean Pierre), 1803-1857.
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1842
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27673i
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Three heads showing phrenological traits associated with insanity: a mentally defective person, a mad woman, and the murderer P.F. Lacenaire. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Paris (rue de Seine St Germain. 38, à l'Athenée des Beaux arts) : [publisher not identified], 1842 ([Paris] : Imp. Gendré)

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1 print : lithograph ; image 12 x 19.2 cm

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Etudes phrenologiques. 1842. Journal des Artistes. Thénot del.t. M.C. Picard lith. Lettering continues in the image, from left to right: "Fig. 5. Idiot. Fig. 4. Folle. Fig. 6. Lacenaire". "A. Organe de l'orgeuil" is written beneath the second two figures; 'A' is marked at the top left of their heads

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Wellcome Collection 27673i

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