A servants' employment agency where prospective employees are having their heads phrenologically examined as to their suitabililty. Coloured etching by W. Taylor.

Hôtel des Invalides, Paris: from the central court. Line engraving by W. Taylor, 1830, after B. Ferrey.

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Taylor, W, active approximately 1840.

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Images by Taylor, W, active approximately 1840.

Works from the collections

A servants' employment agency where prospective employees are having their heads phrenologically examined as to their suitabililty. Coloured etching by W. Taylor.

Hôtel des Invalides, Paris: from the central court. Line engraving by W. Taylor, 1830, after B. Ferrey.