Occult Literature
Portrait of Mrs. Scharlieb, M.D.
A woman with neatly arranged hair wears a high neckline fastened by a small brooch. Fine printed lines define the face and the folds of her clothing. The caption identifies the sitter as Mrs. Scharlieb, M.D.; Coates then interprets the portrait through his historical physiognomic system.
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Illustrator not identified. "Portrait of Mrs. Scharlieb, M.D." [editorial title]. In How to Read Faces, or Practical Physiognomy Made Easy, James Coates. [2nd ed.], undated edition, W. Foulsham & Co.; Hay Nisbet & Co. Ltd.. Source scan leaf 52. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0203-0052
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The portrait is reproduced from a historical physiognomy book. The source claims about inferring character from appearance are not validated by its inclusion here.
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Illustrator not identified. Portrait of Mrs. Scharlieb, M.D. How to Read Faces, or Practical Physiognomy Made Easy. Scan leaf 52. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0203-0052