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Phrenological head of Francis Gall, London, England, 1823

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1823

Phrenological head, London, England, 1821

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1821

Set of sixty miniature heads used in phrenology

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1831

Stained plaster phrenological bust, London, England, 1821

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1821

Plaster phrenological bust, London, England, 1821

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1821

Ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1850-1914

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1850-1914

Wax copy of a phrenological head, Europe, 1839

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1839

Phrenological head, United Kingdom, 1901-1970

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1901-1970

Cast of a microcephalic head, Europe, 1831-1900

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1831-1900

Fowler's phrenological head, Staffordshire, England, 1879-1896

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1879-1896

Phrenological head and penholder, England, 1829-1850

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1829-1850

Painted plaster head representing French criminal Norbert after execution, France, 1831-1900

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1831-1900

Phrenological head of Brazilian tribesman, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1826

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1826

Ivory phrenological head on a circular wooden stand, Europe, 1801-1900

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1801-1900

Phrenological head, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1827

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1827

Ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1910-1925

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1910-1925

Miniature ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1850-1914

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1850-1914

Miniature ivory phrenological bust, 1830-1890

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1830-1890

Phrenological head, France, c. 1825

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1820-1830

Porcelain phrenological head, Europe, 1701-1900

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1801-1900

Miniature ivory phrenological bust, Europe, 1850-1914

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1850-1914

Ivory phrenological head, Europe, 1910-1925

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

1910-1925

Phrenological head of William Dodd, a forger, United Kingdom, c. 1820

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1810-1830

Phrenological head, plaster, with attached paper l

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Plaster cast of human brain, labelled with numbers denoting phrenological areas, from the British Phrenological Society, 1820-1900.

Plaster cast of human brain, labelled with numbers

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1820-1900

One of two phrenological heads, plaster, with attached paper list of publications, from the British Phrenological Society, by AL Vago and Co., London.

Phrenological head, plaster, with attached paper l

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One of two phrenological heads, plaster, with attached paper list of publications, from the British Phrenological Society, by AL Vago and Co., London.

Phrenological head, plaster, with attached paper l

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'Morgan's Cranio-Cerebral' phrenological painted plaster bust, by A. L. Vago, London, England, 1889. Shows left side of brain exposed, right side of skull labelled with phrenological divisions.

'Morgan's Cranio-Cerebral' phrenological bust

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1889

Plaster phrenological head, with part of cranium cut away to show brain, unsigned, French, 1850-1900. Areas marked with impressed lines (see note).

Plaster phrenological head, with part of cranium c

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1850-1900

Half size phrenological head, plaster, marked 'approved by Fowler and Wells, New York' with attached paper labels and list of publications, from the British Phrenological Society, by AL Vago and Co, London.

Half size phrenological head, plaster, marked 'app

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry