Photograph of Henry Head's forearm (extended) and hand, resting in a clamp with the thumb pointing downwards, 1903-06-22

Item

Reference Code: GBR/3377/WHRivers/2/2/9

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

Many of the photographs have ink lines and marks on to indicate location of nerves beneath the skin and other features.

Dates

Creation: 1903-06-22

Creator

From the Fonds: Rivers, William Halse Rivers, 1864-1922 (psychologist and anthropologist) (Person)

Additional Description

Physical Description

The photograph is mounted on a piece of card. There are ink markings on the photograph itself indicating where the nerves are located. There is a piece of greenish grey tracing paper attached to the back of the mount with ink markings showing an outline of the nerve system in that part of the arm and hand.