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Hand-coloured caricature of three seated officers in blue and red uniforms having their heads examined by men in wigs and coats.

William Battier and two officers of the Tenth Hussars having their heads examined by six phrenological practitioners. Coloured etching by L. Marks, 1824.

A hand-coloured etching caricature in which three seated men in blue and red military uniforms have their heads examined by standing men in wigs and coats. Speech bubbles and a printed caption, Phrenological Illustrations, frame the scene above a shelf of skulls.

Artist
Marks, Lewis, active 1817-1824.
Date
15 May 1824
Medium
Caricatures Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2820 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1824.
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

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