Charles S. Stratton, a dwarf known as General Tom Thumb, standing by his carriage. Coloured lithograph by C. Sicker after F.Grenier.

  • Grenier de Saint-Martin, Francisque-Martin-François, 1793-1867.
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2446i
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For sitter see: C.J.S. Thompson, 'The mystery and lore of monsters', London 1930; L. Fiedler, 'Freaks', New York 1978; R.D. Altick, 'The shows of London', Cambridge (Mass.) and London 1978.

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Berlin (Spittelmarktstrasse no. 4) : C.G. Ende (H. Delius)

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1 print : tinted lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.3 x 31.3 cm

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Der Amerikanische Zwerg Charles S. Stratton, genannt General Thomas Däumling. ... Nach der Natur. Nach F. Grenier, lith. v. C. Sicker. Lettering continues: "(Geboren im Jahre 1832, Grö̊e 25 zoll, Taille 2 Fů 2 zoll im Umfange, wiegt circa 15 lb.)"

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Wellcome Collection 2446i

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