RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Todd, The cyclopaedia of anatomy and physiology. CUL-DAR195.3.33. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. 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.

[33]

Todds Encyclop.  vol. 2. (Partridge)

(Old)

p. 221. Corrugator supercilii is an associate of Orbic. palp. [orbicularis palpebrarum] ─ muscles of the eyelids [illeg] pale & partly involuntary ─ The lower orb-palp.. give some lines to lessen zygomatic. ─ Action of Orb. palp. draw skin of eyebrow towards nose, & form fold which converge towards [illeg] angle of eye ─ & draws down by conjoint action of corrugator.

It is strange that Duchenne does not notice the corrugator ─ & no English author his sourcilier ─

p 222 The action of pyramidalis probably to draw down skin between brows.

p 223 Triangular [illeg] action as yet undetermined.

226 actions of Platysma on face, same as Duchenne

227 number of muscles on face ─ 19 pairs & one unpaired

vol 3 (see about Tear ─ organs)

p 82. orbicular drives tear into nose

[33v]

p 146 good for woodcut

155 Crying Baby not vy good

165 capital drawing of fear

Return to homepage

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

File last updated 25 September, 2022