Elizabeth French, a woman with horns. Aquatint.
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The sitter was born at Tenterden in Kent. She had a horn-like growth at the back of her head ten inches long and several smaller stumps. The horn was not attached to her skull and caused pain if pressure was applied. She was hired by a Mr Fauks for a number of years until she broke her horn, which was bought by Sir Hans Sloane.
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1 print : aquatint
Lettering
Elizabeth French, the horned woman.
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The mount provides some printed information on the sitter.
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Wellcome Collection 298i
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