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April 3, 1816
Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Hottentot Venus died after a three-day illness; her body shows minimal signs of disease and retains its notable features. It is being cast and dissected at the Museum of Natural History for study of human species variations.
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They are now employed in one of the rooms of the Museum of Natural History in forming a cast of the Hottentot Venus, who died the day before yesterday of an illness that lasted only three days. Her body exhibits no visible trace of this malady, except some spots of reddish brown round the mouth, legs and sides. Her size and enormous protuberances are not diminished, and her hair, extremely curled, has not become lengthened as is usual with negroes in illness and after death. The dissection of this woman will furnish an extremely curious chapter in the history of the varieties of the human species.—Hottentot.
Translated for the Philadelphia Register, from Spanish papers.
Translated for the Philadelphia Register, from Spanish papers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Hottentot Venus
Death
Dissection
Medical Examination
Human Varieties
Museum Of Natural History
What entities or persons were involved?
Hottentot Venus
Where did it happen?
Museum Of Natural History
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Key Persons
Hottentot Venus
Location
Museum Of Natural History
Event Date
The Day Before Yesterday
Story Details
The Hottentot Venus died of a three-day illness; her body, showing only reddish brown spots and retaining its size, protuberances, and curled hair, is being cast and dissected to study human species varieties.