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Thomas Munroe - Death Mask

Description:

Death Masks, 1849-1868

 

Collected by Dr Thomas Grierson for his museum at Thornhill, these death masks represent the Victorian interest in physiognomy - attempting to discover a persons' character from their physical features.

 On 13 March 1855, 18 year old Thomas Munroe was executed at Carlisle prison for the murder of Isaac Turner at Lamplugh during a robbery.

Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:1965.2140
Digital Number:
DMCP17a-b
Copyright:
Dumfries and Galloway Council


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