James Poro shewn in London in the year 1714. [graphic]

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Title: James Poro shewn in London in the year 1714. [graphic]
Published / Created: [1777]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: In an oval, a half-length portrait of James Poro (born Giacomo Poro), shown with his shirt open to reveal his conjoined twin growing out of his stomach, named Matthew or Matteo. They were born in Genoa, Italy. The second small body could function almost normally. If you hurt him, he would cry, and he could move a little bit. Both James and Matteo were baptized
Description: Title etched on base in image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right edge.
One line of text following subtitle: (see Gent. Mag. vol. XLVII, p. 424).
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Monsters: Poro, James and Matthew, 1686-1714.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 20.5 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London 1777
Etchings England London 1777
Genre prints
Portrait prints
Material: etching & engraving ;
Subject (Name): Poro, James, 1686-
Poro, Matthew, 1686-
Subject (Topic): Conjoined twins
Human curiosities
Subjects: Poro, James, 1686-
Poro, Matthew, 1686-
Conjoined twins
Human curiosities
England > London > 1777

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