Johann Kleyser, a man born without arms. Aquatint.

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For sitter see: C.J.S. Thompson 'The mystery and lore of monsters', London 1930, p. 75

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1 print : aquatint ; image 9.1 x 5.4 cm

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J. Kleyser. Born without hands or arms. Exhibited in London, 1718.

References note

Bridget Telfer et al., Reframing disability: portraits from the Royal College of Physicians, London 2011, pp. 74-75

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Wellcome Collection 848i

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