Drawings and an account, 1820-1822.

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Drawings and an account, 1820-1822.

Consists of Rowlandson's drawings in watercolor and pen and ink depicting the resemblances between the countenances of men and beasts and illustrating the statement, "Amongst the numerous religions in the World there is one which teaches that the souls of human beings pass into the bodies of other animals." Also contains an account, 1822, listing the drawings Francis Rimbault purchased from Rowlandson. Also includes: Transmigration of souls (182-?).

3 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7956905

Houghton Library

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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827

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Rowlandson, an English painter, satirist and caricaturist illustrated life in 18th century England depicting comic images and social types. From the description of A Glee; How shall we mortals spend our hours? : engraving. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863497 Epithet: draper British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000161.0x00037b Epithet: painter British Library Archives and Manuscr...