A phrenological head, cast from life. The left-hand side of the bust is divided into regions by hand-drawn lines, with the corresponding personality traits marked accordingly. The bust is rather worn and battered in some spots, with some of the script m
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D., Fry, Clements Collard (1892-1955), and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Title from item., Date derived from printmaker's date of death (1932)., In ink above Withinshaw's name: Copyright: ., Place of publication derived from printmaker's country of residence., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Corrections to diagram made in ink.
"A young man in civilian dress, Battier, and two officers of the Tenth Hussars, are having their shaved heads inspected by six grotesque practitioners of phrenology, two to each. On the wall, besides pendent skulls, is a placard : Craniums examined and fitness developed.-- 1. Penetration--2. Folly--3. Insolence--4. Conceit--5- Benevolence--6. Ideality--7. Civility--8. Self Love 9. Brutality 10. Pride with Ignorance! Battier is identified by a paper at his feet, To Co . Bat**; he has a head of ideal shape; one expert says to the other: No, wont do for the 10th to omuch of No. 1-- 5 and 7--. One officer (left) sits in back view, he has a grotesquely misshapen head with lateral protuberances; the inspecting expert says to his colleague: No. 9 Conspicuously. The other (right) sits in profile; he is without a forehead, with an absurdly extended back to his head. One phrenologist, smelling his cane, says: No 3 and 4 very clear. The other adds: Heres the 10th the 10th the 10 to a demonstration."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Science practically developed
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by S.W. Fores, 41 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Battier, William, active 1824
Subject (Topic):
Phrenology, Physicians, Head, Hussars, Costume, Military uniforms, Skulls, and Baldness
A small phrenological bust, made of ivory and mounted on a wooden base. All along the skull and temple region of the bust are various regions divided by lines, and with a number indicating a corresponding personality trait—the legend of which can be foun
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Title etched below image., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication from item., 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: Politics, British; Politics, Swedish.
Publisher:
chez Martinet rue du Coq no.15
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Gustav IV Adolf, King of Sweden, 1778-1837, and Gall, F. J. 1758-1828 (Franz Joseph),
Subject (Topic):
Phrenology, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Great Britain, Politics and government, Sweden, Skulls, Politicians, Kings, and Physicians
Fry, Clements Collard (1892-1955) London Phrenological Institution
Published / Created:
ca. mid to late19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 095
Image Count:
1
Description:
A plaster phrenological bust produced by the London Phrenological Institution. The skull is divided into various regions that are labeled with a certain personality trait.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
"A head of Wellington in profile to the left, composed of military emblems. The hair is made of laurel leaves; covering the forehead is a flag with a lion rampant and the words 'Vittoria | Salamanca | Waterloo'. The eye is the muzzle of a cannon, with bayonets (for eyebrow), and sabre. The nose is a part of a tent, a fold forming a nostril. Below this is a tiny sentry-box and sentry, resting on a projecting lip, which, with the chin, cheek, and jaw is formed of masonry, from which, at the mouth, two small guns project. The side of the face is partly covered by a Union flag, with spears and a drum for ear, a sabre for the contour of the jaw. Over the Duke's military uniform is draped the gold-embroidered gown of the Chancellor of the Exchequer"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched above image., Caption below image: "I should think this head possest some talent for military affairs." Phrenological lecture., and "The print may reflect Sir R. Inglis's attack on Emancipation (5 Mar.): "The noble duke, unrivalled as he is, and, above all men successful in directing the energies of brute force, has never learned to calculate the powers and the resistance of opinion." 'Parl. Deb.', N.s. xx. 791."--British museum online catalogue.
Title from item., Date supplied by curator., Place of publication from item., Although the text refers to "Doctor S.", which could be Johann Spurzheim, the caricature resembles F. J. Gall., 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: Spinsters.
Publisher:
Pubd. by Harrison Isaacs, Charles Street Soho
Subject (Name):
Gall, F. J. 1758-1828. (Franz Joseph),
Subject (Topic):
Phrenology, Quacks and quackery, Anatomy, Comparative, Single women, Straw hats, Scientists, Wigs, Dogs, and Scientific equipment
