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Hospital for Incurables, Blackwell Island, New York. Wood engraving by W.S.L. Jewett.

Three portraits shown for their phrenological exemplarity: Gall, Eustache and Chauffron. Lithograph by C. Picard, 1842, after J.P. Thenot.

A generous physician refusing money for services rendered from a poor family. Mezzotint.

A generous physician refusing payment from a sick patient's wife. Stipple engraving by J. Baldrey, 1784, after E. Penny.

Skull of a soldier: frontal view. Lithograph, 1835.

Three perspectives of a head divided according to phrenological 'faculties', with key. Colour pen drawing.

A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.

A wealthy woman visiting the sick. Wood engraving after C. Baugniet.

A woman with a lamb; representing gentleness as one of the virtues of Pope Paul V. Engraving after G. Lanfranco, 1623, after G.L. Bernini.

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A woman with a lamb; representing gentleness as one of the virtues of Pope Paul V. Engraving after G. Lanfranco, 1623, after G.L. Bernini.

Skull of a soldier: frontal view. Lithograph, 1835.

A wealthy woman visiting the sick. Wood engraving after C. Baugniet.

A scene showing alms-giving of food, water, clothes and money; in the midst of this Charity is seen with a Pelican on her head holding a Sacred Heart. Line engraving by H. Cock after P. Bruegel, 1559.

Hospital for Incurables, Blackwell Island, New York. Wood engraving by W.S.L. Jewett.