Title
Julia Pastrana the Mexican bearded woman
Caption
Julia Pastrana the Mexican bearded woman (1834-1860). She suffered from congenital hirsutism combined with gingival hyperplasia. Displayed in the US as a circus attraction and the result of union between a woman and a bear, her manager made her pregnant and sold tickets for people to observe the birth. A boy was born but died and the mother also died within a few days.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_149
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,1Mb (5,7Mb) / 12,3in x 15,7in / 3704 x 4724 (300dpi)