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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. Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

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 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 49 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of F. P. aged 27; a farmer.

A disappointment in marriage is stated to have…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 62 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Signed A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of J. C. aged 40.

This man was tried and found guilty, but acquitted on the…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Plate 66 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Unsigned [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of G. B., aged 46.

This man, a blacksmith by trade, and, consequently,…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Similar to plate 14 of Morison’s 'The Physiognomy of Mental Diseases' (1840). Initialled A J [Alexander Johnston].

'Portrait of D. B., No. 13, in a state of monomania; in this case the…

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed Charles Gow. Reproduced in Morison’s 'Outlines of Lectures' (1848) plate 6. Sitter identified as 'Anne P'.

'The portrait of the last patient cured.'

Illustration from the collection of Alexander Morison. Signed Chas Gow. Reproduced in Morison’s 'Outlines of Lectures' (1848) plate 5.

'Anne P: Aged thirty-eight, married, the wife of a book-binder, with three children, was admitted into…