The Phrenologist

William Sidney Mount, c. 1827–68

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The Phrenologist, c. 1827–68. graphite.

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Museum title: The Phrenologist
Artist: William Sidney Mount (American, 1807–1868)
Date: c. 1827–68
Medium: graphite
Credit line: Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection
Image license: CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record: Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1807–1868

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