Catherine Bigot, a deaf-mute woman whose deafness was so complete that she was unaware of a gun being fired above her head. Engraving.

Catherine Bigot, deaf-mute woman lying on the tomb of F. de Paris being miraculously cured. Engraving.

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Bigot, Catherine.

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Catherine Bigot, a deaf-mute woman whose deafness was so complete that she was unaware of a gun being fired above her head. Engraving.

Catherine Bigot, deaf-mute woman lying on the tomb of F. de Paris being miraculously cured. Engraving.