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Sir George Thomas Staunton. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1839, after G. Swandale.

Thomas Masterman Winterbottom. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller after R. Elliott.

John Hunter. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1836, after Sir J. Reynolds, 1786.

A Greenwich Pensioner, seated, wearing red coat and tricorn hat, reading 'The Naval & Military gazette' No. 229. Engraving by W. O. Geller after H. P. ["Smuggler"] Parker, 1837.

A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1833, after T.H. Illidge.

Robert Liston. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after W. Bagg.

John Fletcher. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1938, after W. S. Watson.

A bold army officer competes with a modest civilian for the affections of a bashful young woman. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1797, after S. Jones.

Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after M. Claxton.

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Robert Liston. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after W. Bagg.

John Fletcher. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1938, after W. S. Watson.

A bold army officer competes with a modest civilian for the affections of a bashful young woman. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1797, after S. Jones.

Sir Astley Paston Cooper. Mezzotint by W. O. Geller, 1841, after M. Claxton.

A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose. Mezzotint by W.O. Geller, 1833, after T.H. Illidge.