RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Moreau, La Physionomie. CUL-DAR195.3.20. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. 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-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.

Mostly cited in Expression.


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Moreau Vol 4

(Old)

Good drawing of muscles of face [illeg]

p. 199 good drawing of muscles of face; but In C. Bell better.

205 The Principal function of face muscles as to serve for expression.

209 expressions may have been invented & imitated by all as aid to language, when latter imperfect. ─ If voice thus gained, why not expression. ─

55 muscles in face

[Expression, p. 23, n21: "'La Physionomie,' par G. Lavater, tom. iv. 1820, p. 274. On the number of the facial muscles, see vol. iv. pp. 209-211."]

[Erratum]

Conclusion

Man

211 Hooker says Physiognomy results from habitual use of different muscles ─

221. frontal & occipital all act together in raising brows. ─

223 Sourcilieror corrugator ─ seem different muscle from Duchenne's

[Expression, pp. 3-4: "For instance, M. Moreau, in speaking of the act of frowning, that is, of the contraction of the muscle called by French writers the sourcilier (corrugator supercilii), remarks with truth:—"Cette action des sourciliers est un des symptômes les plus tranchés de l'expression des affections pénibles ou concentrées.""]

224 Frontal act slightly in all joyful emotions, & expands face & open eyes ─ part of antithesis.

[Expression, pp. 212-3: "On the contrary, the frontal muscle, as Moreau observes,17 tends to contract slightly; and this smooths the brow, removes every trace of a frown, arches the eyebrows a little, and raises the eyelids."]

230 In astonishment eyebrow raised

229 Frowning concentrate the face, as all oppressive sensitive, which a revenir sur elle-même; as [illeg] contracts!!! What a contrast to Bell.

[Expression, p. 4: "He then adds that these muscles, from their attachment and position, are fitted "à resserrer, à concentrer les principaux traits de la face, comme il convient dans toutes ces passions vraiment oppressives ou profondes, dans ces affections dont le sentiment semble porter l'organisation à revenir sur elle-même, à se contracter et à s'amoindrir, comme pour offrir moins de prise et de surface à des impressions redoutables ou importunes.""]

237 Asthmatic persons get nostrils permanently elevated.

263 on rubbing of eyes in fear.

[Expression, p. 292, n18: "See Moreau on the rolling of the eyes, in the edit. of 1820 of Lavater, tome iv. p. 263."]

274. Muscles of face very variable & hardly 6 people in whom they are alike. ─ (yet so important for expression) add for Piderit about Alæ of nostril, & for self about uncovering Canine teeth)

[p. 23, n21: "'La Physionomie,' par G. Lavater, tom. iv. 1820, p. 274."]

Platysma Ogle

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Moreau Vol 4

p 282 dark red in passion – Brighten in S charm.

[Expression, p. 240, n4: "Moreau and Gratiolet have discussed the colour of the face under the influence of intense passion: see the edit. of 1820 of Lavater, vol. iv. pp. 282 and 300;"]

p. 293 Face most liable to affected by [contagious] diseases ─ small pox ─ vy sensitive stocked with vessels & nerves. ─

Savages [ornament] face

[p. 315, n9: "Moreau in Lavater, ibid. vol. iv. p. 293."]

300 colour of African man like that of apoplexy or asphyxia. ─ caused by disordered [illeg]

302 Negro blushing

[p. 320, n16: Moreau gives a detailed account ('Lavater,' 1820, tom. iv. p. 302) of the blushing of a Madagascar negress-slave when forced by her brutal master to exhibit her naked bosom."]

Vol. 9

p. 116 Pliny obscured ear organ of expression in H[illeg] family

p. 256 Ch. Le Brun p. 268 man in passion closes fists

M.S.

p 280 good to show what rubbish has been written (I might give under fear)

295 Rage well described.

299 admiration Hands open

[Expression, p. 287, n12: "Le Brun also refers (Lavater, vol. ix. p. 299) to the hands of an astonished man being opened."]

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He well describes action of the various muscles under various emotions

No philosophy of expression


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