RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1867. Annotations to Queries about Expression. CUL-DAR186.1. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR186 contains material for Queries about expression: replies; notes and correspondence on other subjects.

Freeman, R. B. & Gautrey, P. J. eds., Charles Darwin's Queries about expression. Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History (historical series) 4 (1972): 205-219, 1 plate. F876

Darwin's note on verso of was not previously transcribed.


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Are The hands at the same time are generally being opened & other raised high, with the fingers separate & with the palms directed towards the person causing the astonishment.

[in margin at 9:] Keep for Descent of Man.—

[in margin at 13 & 14:] No. 31 Dr. Rothrock

& mouth opened

Do they [fear] at [illeg] are the lips under control.

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Closing hands are vertically before face or chest

Indignant – clenched


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