RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Bell, The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression, etc. CUL-DAR53.1.B11. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. RN1

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Sir Charles Bell. 1844. The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression as Connected with the Fine Arts. Third edition. London.


[B11]

[in margin:] C. D. 16 See Schell

After where I state about picture & sculpture of new case –perhaps add that no doubt had I seen any I could have under no case of these in illustration Sir C. Bell who wrote in Expression "as counted with the fine arts", & [illeg] for the [3 words illeg] describes the expression of many fine paintings. * Then give in note, the five. –(world p. 118 has been recognized if the Boy on lap was hidden?) Did he leave anything for the picture, I doubt it.

(I believe Sir C. Bell's work would have been equally good, they perhaps not so interesting if he had never seen a picture)

Perhaps add Shelleys description of love, under Love, & add not tested without hidden all except the faces & [illeg] to a scale of [2 words illeg].

 

[B11v]

Rage 15 {[line illeg]}

(1) 118 {slight [few words illeg] on [illeg]

(2) 150 – Description of Hagar who has been weeping, rather full.

(3) 153 & 155 – a description of 2 ft. Cecilial – good

159 – description of convulsion – not true.

160 do do

(4) 183 – description of agony, Leonardo

(5) 185 – a short description of Magdalen with which hand on her lap.

(6) 194 – The attitude of dying gladiator on [illeg] of another Statue

Sir C. Bell – references also pictures


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