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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 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. 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. 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. 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. Signed C Gow.

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 48 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston] 1838.

'Portrait of J. T. aged 48.

This person was an officer in the Army — he married…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 47 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of T. W. aged 48.

This person was a Schoolmaster; he has been insane upwards…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 41 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [François Rochard].

'S. M, aged 21, unmarried. This young woman made her livelihood by sewing; she was the child…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 39 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'A. K., aged 20, unmarried. This portrait was taken three months after her disorder…