Profile of a man deemed by Lavater to be gentle but mediocre. Drawing, c. 1794.
- Date:
- 1794?
- Reference:
- 30162i
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Description
In the text, Lavater writes that despite the gentleness in the profile, on "consulting the eye, the forehead, and the chin, I must ascribe to it only very ordinary faculties. The under part of the nose and the upper lip rise somewhat, but very little, above mediocrity"
Publication/Creation
[London], 1794?
Physical description
1 drawing : pencil
Lettering
Bears number: 4
Reference
Wellcome Collection 30162i
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Location Status Access Closed stores