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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. 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. 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. Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

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 Chas Gow.

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

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 61 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J[Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. T. D. aged 40.

Little is known of the previous history of this man,…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 92 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. K.; aged 32.

There is nothing peculiar in the external formation of this…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 58 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned (Johnston).

'Portrait of T. J. D. aged 37, a widower.

This man previous to his disorder bore an excellent…