The evolution of a muzzled bear chained to a post into a thug with a watch and garrotte stick; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863.

  • Bennett, Charles H. (Charles Henry), 1829-1867.
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1863
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12108i
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The origin of species, dedicated by natural selection to Dr. Charles Darwin
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The evolution of a muzzled bear chained to a post into a thug with a watch and garrotte stick; representing Darwin's theories. Wood engraving after C. Bennett, 1863. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The subject alludes to: C.R. Darwin, On the origin of species by means of natural selection, or, The preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life, London 1860

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1863

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1 print : wood engraving.

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The origin of the garotte. (Drawn by C.H. Bennett.)

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Wellcome Collection 12108i

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Bears artist's monogram bottom left: "CHB"

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