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A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).
Wellcome Collection

A head containing over thirty images symbolising the phrenological faculties. Wood engraving, c. 1845, after O.S. Fowler (?).

Orson Squire Fowler

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Lettering: Symbolical head and phrenological chart. Explanation of the engraving: the design of "The symbolical head" is, to show by practical illustration, the natural language of the mental organs situated in various parts of the brain ...

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