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A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose Wall Art
ART BY: Thomas Henry Illidge
A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose Wall Art
ART BY: Thomas Henry Illidge
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About this artwork
A bald phrenologist with a large forehead examining a skull, in a 'vanitas' pose is a mezzotints by Thomas Henry Illidge (1799–1851), dated 1833. The original is held by the Wellcome Collection, and the file offered here measures 4675 × 6000 px (5.7 MB). You will find it among Prints and Baroque, in portrait format.
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