Elizabeth French, a woman with horns. Aquatint.

Reference:
298i
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Description

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.

Physical description

1 print : aquatint

Lettering

Elizabeth French, the horned woman.

Notes

The mount provides some printed information on the sitter.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 298i

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