Caption

Julia Pastrana arm in arm with her impresario, graphic artist, ca. 1858. Print, height 22.2 cm, width 15.7 cm. Depicts Julia Pastrana (1834–1860), born in Mexico, who suffered from hypertrichosis with long beard, extensive body hair, and two rows of teeth. Purchased by impresario Teodor Lent, she was exhibited in Europe and America; circus advertising labeled her 'a gorilla woman.' Lent married her when she threatened to leave; she died in childbirth, the infant also died, and their bodies were embalmed and sold to the St. Petersburg Kunstkammer.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A39_130

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69.7Mb (7.9Mb) / 13.5in x 20.0in / 4062 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Julia Pastrana arm arm impresario graphic artist ca 1858 Print height 22.2 cm width 15.7 cm Depicts Julia Pastrana 1834–1860 born Mexico suffered hypertrichosis long beard extensive body hair two rows teeth Purchased impresario Teodor Lent was exhibited Europe America circus advertising labeled gorilla woman Lent married threatened leave died childbirth infant also died bodies embalmed sold St Petersburg Kunstkammer mostly blank off-white page small black ink drawing near center showing standing man shorter figure beside man wears dark jacket lighter waistcoat trousers shoes holds top hat hand looking down shorter figure shorter figure wears light dress full skirt puffy sleeves curly hair looks up man rendered fine black lines shading page bordered narrow grey edge creasing visible top.