Mary Davis, a woman with horns, aged 74. Engraving, 1792.
- Date:
- 10 September 1792
- Reference:
- 244i
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London : Published as the Act directs by J. Caulfield ; [Place of publication not identified] : I. Herbert, 10 September 1792.
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1 print : line engraving ; platemark 17.5 x 12.6 cm
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Mrs. Mary Davis of great Sanghall near Chester Ao. 1668 Ætatia 74 when she was 28 years of age, an excrescence grew upon her head, like to a wen, which continued 30 years and then grew into two horns.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 244i
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"From an original painting in the British Museum."
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