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A young man, showing signs of mental deficiency, leaning awkwardly against the back of a chair. Photograph by Davis.

A young woman with a short fringe, showing signs of mental deficiency. Photograph by J. Davis.

A young man, seated, with an intense expression in his eyes. Photograph by J. Davis.

A young child with protruding tongue, showing signs of mental deficiency, sitting on a large upholstered chair. Photograph by Davis.

A young dark-haired boy, showing signs of mental deficiency, wearing a tweed coat, looking at the camera from over his left shoulder. Photograph by J. Davis.

A boy smiling and standing next to a wooden chair. Photograph.

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Davis, John (Portrait and landscape photographer)

Images from the collections

Images by Davis, John (Portrait and landscape photographer)

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A young child with protruding tongue, showing signs of mental deficiency, sitting on a large upholstered chair. Photograph by Davis.

A young man, seated, with an intense expression in his eyes. Photograph by J. Davis.

A young man, showing signs of mental deficiency, leaning awkwardly against the back of a chair. Photograph by Davis.

A young woman with a short fringe, showing signs of mental deficiency. Photograph by J. Davis.

A boy smiling and standing next to a wooden chair. Photograph.

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