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Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 3 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'M. S. aged 21. — Portrait of a young Woman in a state of Mania.

After being…

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. 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. Signed C Gow.

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed C Gow. Reproduced in Morison’s 'Outlines of Lectures' (1848) plate 17.

'John M: Aged twelve, idiotic from birth, is dumb, and disposed to mischief; the dumbness, however, is not…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Unsigned [Charles Gow].

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

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed C Gow. Reproduced in Morison’s 'Outlines of Lectures' (1848) plate 10. Sitter identifed as 'Anne B [ristow]'.

'Anne B: Aged forty-five, single, a dressmaker, of sober habits, was…

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

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