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Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, each of a section of the brain. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Gyri of the brain: three figures, one of a European, one of the "Hottentot Venus", and one of an African Bushwoman. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from the left and cross-section. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from above and below. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

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Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, each of a section of the brain. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from the left and cross-section. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from above and below. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Brain of an African Bushwoman: two figures, views from above and below. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.

Gyri of the brain: three figures, one of a European, one of the "Hottentot Venus", and one of an African Bushwoman. Lithograph by E.M. Williams after H. Watkins, 1864.