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Edward Bamford, a giant, and John Coan, a dwarf.
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Edward Bamford, a giant, and John Coan, a dwarf.
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Edward Bamford, a giant, and John Coan, a dwarf. Engraving by J. Roberts, 1771, after B. Rackstraw.
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The exact representation of those two very remarkable persons, Mr. Bamfield the Staffordshire Giant & Mr Coan the Norfolk dwarf. Drawn by Mr Rackstraws permission as he has moulded them from the life & are to be seen there as if alive. The one measuring full 7 feet 4 inches in height; the other not exceeding 3 feet hight & each of these extraordinary persons departed this life at the age of thirty six.
NB. The giant lived the latter part of his life in Sheare Lanc near Temple Barr; the Dwarf near Chelsea. Published according to Act of Parliamt. May 3th 1771. Sold by James Roberts Engraver at Mr Hawksworths Sadler near the Sun Inn in Gray Inn Lane & H Roberts No 56 Holborn.

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Keywords: giants; bamford, edward, fl. 1760; portrait prints; coan, john, 1728-1767; intaglio prints; Edward Bamford; HUMAN CURIOSITIES; James Roberts; Benjamin Rackstrow; John Coan; dwarfs
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