This issue references the Edinburgh Phrenological Society Minute Book, various works on physiognomy, and the influence of phrenology on artists. Additionally, it mentions a plaster bust of Thomas Chalmers from 1820 and its exhibition history. The text highlights the importance of phrenology in sculptural practices and its impact on understanding human form and expression.
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