Subject (Name): Poro, Matthew, 1686- / Subject (Topic): Conjoined twins

Published / Created:: [1777]
Call Number:: 777.09.00.02
Image Count:: 1
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 almo...
Description:: Title etched on base in image.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: Poro, James, 1686- and Poro, Matthew, 1686-
Subject (Topic):: Conjoined twins and Human curiosities
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > James Poro shewn in London in the year 1714. [graphic]

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