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Coloured engraving of a man's profile head, its skull filled with small oval scenes of figures, animals and landscapes, with capital lettering reading Symbolical Head.

A head marked with images representing the phrenological faculties, with a key below. Coloured wood engraving, ca. 1845, after H. Bushea and O.S. Fowler (?).

A profile of a male head in sepia tones, its cranium filled with small coloured oval vignettes of figures, animals and landscapes. Engraved capitals above and below read 'Symbolical Head' and 'Phrenological Chart, by Dr Bushea, L.L.D.' on aged cream paper.

Artist
Orson S. Fowler
Date
[1845?]
Medium
Wood engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3330 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1855.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

Español: Cabeza simbólica y carta frenológica del Dr. Bushea

Perfil de una cabeza masculina en tonos sepia, con el cráneo lleno de pequeñas viñetas ovaladas coloreadas con figuras, animales y paisajes. Arriba y abajo, letras grabadas leen «Cabeza simbólica» y «Carta frenológica, por el Dr. Bushea, L.L.D.» sobre papel crema envejecido.

Português: Cabeça simbólica e carta frenológica do Dr. Bushea

Perfil de uma cabeça masculina em tons sépia, com o crânio preenchido por pequenas vinhetas ovais coloridas de figuras, animais e paisagens. Acima e abaixo, letras gravadas leem «Cabeça Simbólica» e «Carta Frenológica, por Dr. Bushea, L.L.D.» sobre papel creme envelhecido.