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John Boby, a black man with white markings. Reproduction of an etching, 1803.
Wellcome Collection

John Boby, a black man with white markings. Reproduction of an etching, 1803.

1803

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Wonderful Museum. The wonderful spotted Indian, John Boby, born at Kingston in Jamaica, & who exhibits himself in different parts of England & Scotland.

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