A male dwarf said to be Persian and to possess unusual talents. Etching, ca. 1740.
- Date:
- [1740?]
- Reference:
- 2929i
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Description
In the background, open ground surrounded by trees, and with a building used for exhibiting the dwarf. Above the door is a painting of him, and a zany outside announces his presence by pointing to him. A rococo cartouche surrounds the figure
Publication/Creation
[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1740?]
Physical description
1 print : etching
Lettering
The wonderful strong and surprising Persian dwarf ...
Lettering continues: "3 foot 6 inches high, born in Persia, is fifty six years old, speaks eighteen languages sings Italian, dances to admiration and with the ropes ty'd to his hair when put over his shoulders lifts the great stone A."
Notes
With: The wonderful and surprising English dwarf ... , Wellcome Library catalogue no. 2928i
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2929i
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Where to find it
Copy 1
Location Status Access Closed storesExtra-illustrated copy of Jesse Foot's Life of John Hunter, vol. 3
Location Status Access Closed storesNote