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John Boby, a black man with white markings. Reproduction of an etching, 1803.

An Italian bandit offering a French gentleman the piebald one of three 'hottentot' (steatopygous) women; representing Louis Sambon and Raphael Blanchard at an international medical congress. Halftone after M.S. Orr, 1913.

To be seen at the Black Peruke, facing the mews, Charing-Cross ... : White negress : account of white negroes.

Four figures: Geneviève, an albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin; the conjoint twins Hélène and Judith; and Maria Herig who had a skin disease. Engraving after J. de Sève, 1777.

A beautiful young albino woman. Stipple engraving, 1816.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by C. Guttenberg after J. de Sève, 1777.

George Alexander (Gratton), a black boy with white markings. Reproduction of wood engraving.

Gamber (?), an albino man. Stipple engraving by F. John.

Last week of the extraordinary and wonderful Albino Family : white negroes, or moors, from Madagascar, consisting of a husband, wife and child ... : What can they be? ... What is it? ... More wonderful curiosities! The original Siamese twins Chan and Eng ... / P.T. Barnum.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by Schmitz after J. de Sève.

Unzie, an albino Aboriginal man with an abundance of white hair. Reproduction by Sedgwick after a photograph by Wendt, late nineteenth century.

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John Boby, a black man with white markings. Reproduction of an etching, 1803.

Four figures: Geneviève, an albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin; the conjoint twins Hélène and Judith; and Maria Herig who had a skin disease. Engraving after J. de Sève, 1777.

An albino woman of African descent, with white instead of black skin. Engraving by Schmitz after J. de Sève.

A beautiful young albino woman. Stipple engraving, 1816.

Unzie, an albino Aboriginal man with an abundance of white hair. Reproduction by Sedgwick after a photograph by Wendt, late nineteenth century.