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Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 38 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'M. M., an unmarried female, aged 50, labouring under Monomania with grief —…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 44 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of R. N., aged 35, a married female who had been deserted by her…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 33 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. J., a married female, aged 38; she is afraid that she is to be murdered, and…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 36 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840), engraved by W H Lizars. Unsigned [François Rochard].

'Portrait of a female, in whom delusive fear of every object and…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 32 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of M. A. R., a married female, aged 40, labouring under an attack of…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 35 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [François Rochard].

'Portrait of A. S., aged 40, a married female; she is full of fear on many subjects — fears…

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

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 30 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'This case was cured in about five months.

Her head was shaved and leeches were several…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 29 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'M. S. P. aged 22, an unmarried female, educated as a governess — had an hereditary…

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