The phrenologist Gall examines the heads of two young society people. Coloured line engraving.

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16175i
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According to the OED (2nd ed.), 'Galimatias' means "confused language, meaningless talk, nonsense". It also notes an instance from 1712 written by Addison in 'The Spectator', no. 275, p.6: "The great cavity was filled with a kind of spongy substance, which the French anatomists call galimatias and the English, nonsense"

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Paris (Rue du Coq, St. Honoré) : Martinet

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1 print : line engraving, with watercolour ; platemark 21.3 x 29 cm

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Le docteur Gal...imatias ... Lettering continues: Donnez donc dans la bosse!!! [Left-hand speech bubble:] Vous avez la bosse de la pudeur et de la virginité. [Right-hand bubble:] Vous avez la bosse de la probité

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Wellcome Collection 16175i

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