Category:Elizabeth French (woman with horns)

The mount provides some printed information on the sitter. Elizabeth French, a woman with horns. Aquatint. 1 print : aquatint The mount provides some printed information on the sitter.The sitter was born at Tenterden in Kent. She had a horn-like growth at the back of her head ten inches long and several smaller stumps. The horn was not attached to her skull and caused pain if pressure was applied. She was hired by a Mr Fauks for a number of years until she broke her horn, which was bought by Sir Hans Sloane. From File:Elizabeth French, a woman with horns. Wellcome V0007092.jpg. See also this file on the Wellcome website.