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A man challenges another; exhibiting boldness, classed phrenologically under the 'propensity' of combativeness. Steel engraving by Contenau, 1847, after H. Bruyères.
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A man challenges another; exhibiting boldness, classed phrenologically under the 'propensity' of combativeness. Steel engraving by Contenau, 1847, after H. Bruyères.

Hippolyte Bruyères · 1847

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Phrénologie. Combativité. Fierté et provocation. Bruyères del. Contenau sculp. Pl. 40

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