Three wild born people, all with goitre. Engraving, 1787.
- Date:
- Published as the Act directs, 14 May 1787
- Reference:
- 2346i
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About this work
Description
The sitters are not mentioned in F. Merke, 'History and iconography of endemic goitre and cretinism', Berne, Stuttgart and Vienna 1984
Publication/Creation
London (69 St. Paul's Church Yard) : Printed for Carington Bowles, Published as the Act directs, 14 May 1787.
Physical description
1 print : line engraving with etching ; platemark 17.3 x 25 cm
Lettering
As exhibited in the Hay market. The wild-born human beings (two females and a male) with monstrous craws.
Bears number "241" top right
References note
British Museum, 'Catalogue of political and personal satires', vol. 6, London 1978, p. 417: this print is referred to under no. 7166
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2346i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores