RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Henrietta Darwin?. n.d. Q. 3 Indignation & Defiance. CUL-DAR186.4. 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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Q. 3.
Indignation & Defiance
Australia
1 Wilson yes frown holds body more erect
2 Dyson Lacy. yes not clench fists, but clutch weapon, frowns erect.
3 Taplin Rage by Müller other signs protruding lips, open eyes,
[Expression, p. 247.]
5 & 10 Hagenauer clench fists square shoulder, not frown &c
6 Lang yes partly (see answer) frowns, eyes flash. ans this about
7 Lane yes.
8 Bunnett. [Burnett] yes.
9 Bulmer long description bite lip nod head. snort pick up anything
10 Hagenauer no. clench fists.
India
13 H. Erskine Doubtful. not clench fists see answer
14 J. Scott partly long description elbows in — see.
[Expression, p. 248.]
15 Do — not clench fist — not erect – not strike grimace
S. Africa
18 Barber not clench fists. Kafir or Fingoes not fight w. fists.
Africa
23. Speedy yes.
Egypt
✓ 25. Asa Gray contempt & indig. yes not see
26. Kafir chief yes – not square shoulders
China
27 Swinhoe yes nearly – face protruded towards antagonist
[Expression, p. 248.]
29 Contempt yes. Rage — S america pale face, stamp & cry
N. America
30. Matthews Dakota yes — from [head] erect not clench fist but frowns &c
[Expression, p. 247.]
31 Rottrock yes. Many of them do, not all — Atnah & Espyox
[Expression, p. 22.]
New Zealand
32 Stack yes - & some more observations — Head inclined forwards This is in rage
Malay
33 ✓ Wallace yes
34 Geach yes. & opened hands
[Expression, p. 21.]
35 Do
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