'Phrenological Chart - Taken by Mrs Hamilton', published in England, 1830-1880

Made:
1830-1880 in London
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'Phrenological Chart - Taken by Mrs Hamilton'
Science Museum Group
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Letterpress. 'Phrenological Chart
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Letterpress. 'Phrenological Chart
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Letterpress. 'Phrenological Chart
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Letterpress. 'Phrenological Chart
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Letterpress. 'Phrenological Chart. Taken by Mrs Hamilton, Phrenologist, London. (Late of Edinburgh) 294, Regent Street, London' , nd. [1830-1880?]. printed: letterpress, overall 24x18cm. Chart for recording a person's cerebral development. Denoting sizes of male and female head; analysis of up to 35 faculties in seven areas, and observations on temperament; printed sheet is hand annotated in ink with scores for each faculty out of 20

This chart records many skull measurements for the ‘cerebral development’ of a certain ‘J B K’. According to this chart, ‘organs that are large are naturally more powerful ... and in some instances need to be restrained’. Very many character traits were listed, including mathematical ability.

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1981-1742
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 240 x 180 mm
type:
chart
credit:
Purchased from A Edmunds