Toe-Tology versus Phrenology
Print
ca. 1815 (made)
ca. 1815 (made)
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Caricature consisting of a series of illustration, showing different types of feet and footwear, indicative of the wearers' characters. Lettered with title, captions and 'A Course of Lectures to be delivered (at the Foot of Arthurs Seat) on the 1st of April To prove that there is more expression in the Foot than in the Head Lizars Lithog. Edinr.' and inscribed in ink 'Catherine Sinclair'.
Object details
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| Title | Toe-Tology versus Phrenology (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Litho-engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Caricature by unknown artist |
| Physical description | Caricature consisting of a series of illustration, showing different types of feet and footwear, indicative of the wearers' characters. Lettered with title, captions and 'A Course of Lectures to be delivered (at the Foot of Arthurs Seat) on the 1st of April To prove that there is more expression in the Foot than in the Head Lizars Lithog. Edinr.' and inscribed in ink 'Catherine Sinclair'. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1960 and 1961 London: HMSO, 1964 |
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| Accession number | E.484-1961 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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