Man wearing a phrenology cap puts his hand on head of man in oriental costume.
sculpture (visual work)
painting (coating)
plaster
Sculpture
Sculpture
Impressed on front, top of base: ""John Rogers/ New York"" Side: ""Phrenology/ At The/ Fancy Ball"" Reverse, top of base: ""Patented/ Sept. 7. 1886""
Rogers, John (Maker)
New York, NY, USA
20 x 9 x 8 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Museum Purchase
1941.263
New York state (United States)
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