Giacomo Poro (born 1686 in Genoa, was known as James Poro. He had an underdeveloped conjoined twin attached to his abdomen, known as a parasitic, asymmetrical or unequal conjoined twin. Poro exhibited himself in London during 1714
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Title from caption below image. and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
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
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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., and Temporary local subject terms: Monsters: Poro, James and Matthew, 1686-1714.
Title from item., Date from item., Place of publicatin derived from publisher's known location., Below title: 3 Feet 8 Inches high died 1560 aged 57 years; From the Original Statue in the Possession of Geo. Walker Esq. Winchester Row, Lisson Green., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title from item., Date and place of publication from item., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title etched within item., Publication attributed to John Bowles and dated based on imprint from other prints in the series., Print for November. One of a series of etchings representing the months of the year. Only the image representing January has the series title "Lilliputian figures"., Six lines of verse below title: Now country squires prepar'd for sport, leave home and to the field resort ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Lilliputians., Month designation in series erased from this impression?, and Suggested restrike date in unverified card catalog record: ca. 1810?
Title from item., Place of publication derived from street address., Date from item., From: Kirby's Wonderful and Eccentric Museum,Vol. VI. London: R. S. Kirby, 1820., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Anomalies; Lefort, Miss; Hirsutism.
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Published for R.S. Kirby, 20, Warwick Lane
Subject (Topic):
Abnormalities, Human, Endocrinology, Hypertrichosis, Human curiosities, Mustaches, and Beards
Title etched below image., Date derived from printmaker's and publisher's dates of activity, Place of publication derived from publisher's street address., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
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Pub. by G. Smeeton, 3, Old Bailey
Subject (Name):
Buchinger, Matthew, 1674-1739,
Subject (Topic):
Abnormalities, Human, Anomalies, and Human curiosities
Title from text above image., Date and place of publication derived from text following title: der in Nürnberg den 16 April 1793., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Multiple birth, Quadruplets, Infants, and Human curiosities
Title etched below image center., Place of publication derived from publisher's place of business., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Lith. de G. Engelmann
Subject (Topic):
Anomalies, Abnormalities, Human, Artists with disabilities, Painters (Artists), and Human curiosities
Title and date from item., Below title: Dedicated (with permission) to her Royal Highness Princess Augusta., Portrait is the cover for a subscription pamphlet., Sheet trimmed., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Portrait is the cover for a subscription pamphlet with handwritten letter signed by Miss Biffin.
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Published June 1821; by Miss Biffin; 33 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Abnormalities, Human, Artists with disabilities, Anomalies, Painters (Artists)., and Human curiosities
