RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. n.d. Expression queries & answers summarised: Central Africa, (20-26). CUL-DAR186.24. 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 answers to 'Queries about expression' summarised by subject (contempt, good spirits, indignation etc.) and geographically (Australia, Brazil, China etc.), research leading to Expression (F1142).
Darwin's 'Queries about expression' can be found in Darwin 1867, [Darwin] 1867, Darwin 1868, CUL-DAR53.1.B2, CUL-DAR186.1 and Expression pp. 15-16. On these see Freeman and Gautrey 1972, 1975 and Freeman 1977. A later version is in Darwin 1874. See van Wyhe, Comparison of three versions of Darwin's 'Queries about expression'.
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Central Africa
No XX W. Reade as to attitude of surprise on seeing white man
No XXI W. Reade Astonishment lips protruded & hand held to mouth
No XXII J. M. Weale 1. Aston: yes 4. Deep thought description of attitude
No XXIII Capt. Speedy
1. Aston yes &c 3. Ingign yes
4 Deep thought yes &c 7. Sneer yes
8. Obstin: yes 9. Contempt yes
10. Disgust yes 11. Fear yes. 12. Laughter yes
13. Incapacity yes 14. Pouting yes
15. Jealousy (?) yes 16 Silence. No
17. Affirm: & Neg: partly yes
No XXIV W. Reade Affirm: & Negation. yes
No XXV Asa Gray Expression of dislike described
Grief yes. 6. Pleasure yes
17. Affirm:yes Neg: no Blush yes
Description of gesture of incapacity
Contempt & Indignation yes 16 Silence yes
No XXVI Kafir Chief
1. Aston: yes 2. Blush no. 3. Indignation: yes partly
4. Deep thought yes 5. Grief no. 6. Pleasure no
7. Sneer yes 8. obstin: yes 9. contempt expd by smiling 10. Disgust yes 11. Fear yes. 12. Laughter yes 13. Incapac yes (?) 14. Pouting yes. 15. Guilt yes
16 Silence yes 17. Aff & Neg: yes
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