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Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 82 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston]. The same image also appears in the item archive reference DEP/MOR/4/203.

'Portrait of J.…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 81 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of G. D.; aged 28.

This idiot is four feet, six inches in height; his head…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Unsigned.

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

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 74 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. H. aged 22.

This young man about the age of fifteen…

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

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 89 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 86 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of T. F.; aged 30.

The height of this idiot is four feet nine inches; he is…

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

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 87 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of M. F.; aged 20.

This young woman is of very weak intellect; her external…