Browse Artefacts (249 total)

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed C Gow. Reproduced in Morison’s 'Outlines of Lectures' (1848) plate 3.

'Robert S: Aged thirty-eight, a butler in a gentleman's family, was admitted into the Surrey Lunatic Asylum on…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 59 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of R. C. aged 52.

This man was a soldier in the Marine service, from which he…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 60 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. H. aged 50.

This person has been in confinement above twenty years —…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 57 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. C, aged 35.

This man, about eight years ago, was convicted of…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 62 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. C. aged 40.

This man was tried and found guilty, but acquitted on the…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed Chas Gow.

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 53 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of E. L., an unmarried female, aged 28.

This woman is continually stealing…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 54 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of L. D., a married woman, aged 38.

This female became insane after…