50 unnumbered pages : illustrations, (some color) ; 32 cm.
Description
A limited edition artist's book that documents the gendered beliefs about insanity that existed in the nineteenth century. Includes drawings by the sixteenth century anatomist, Andreas Vesalius. Edition of 30 copies. An artists' book Cover title. "The illustrations included are Victorian trade cuts, advertisements, and other found images, as well as drawings by ... Andreas Vesalius. All 'data' ... is authentic, taken directly from original patient records spanning the years 1819-1843. Research was conducted by the artist in the archive of McClean Hospital, one of the first mental hospitals in the United States"--Colophon.
Local Note
Photographed and posted with permission of the artist. Skidmore has copy no. 5, accompanied by a mock-up copy.
