Phrenology bust after d'après L.N. Fowler

Bust of phrenology in glazed ceramic. In victorian times, english science was fascinated by the study of the human brain. Phrenology is the theory of the german neurologist franz joseph gall (1757-1828) concerning the differentiated localization of brain functions in the brain. Moods, skills, qualities such as creativity and sensitivity are a sample of the "faculties" that were carefully catalogued and endowed with a precise location on the skull. This phrenological head after lorenzo niles fowler is made of cracked enamelled ceramic in the image of english stratford porcelain. In excellent state of conservation.