Every picture expresses what the photographer wanted to show their audience, a story behind each person.
All pictures were taken around 1869, the images are captivating. Each face is life misunderstood. And shackled.
Prisoner
Chronic Mania
Senile Dementia
Imbecility
Consecutive Dementia
Simple Mania
Monomania of Pride
Monomania of Pride
Organic Dementia
Man in Restraint Chair
Acute Melancholia
Mania of Suspicion
General Paralysis
Consecutive Dementia
Man Restrained by Warders
Pencil Drawing of West Riding Asylum Hall
Interior view
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