Hello: I, too, have seen that image (somewhere) and think that the image
showed his personal teaching collection, possibly squirreled away at the
Royal Society of London or with the Huxley family. I, however, air a
caution about magazine images, if indeed that is one. They often cobble
together elements to suit the by-line, readers, editors, etc., in
appealing "science fictions." Do tell us what you find! I have sent this
on to a colleague who may know more.
Charlotte M. Porter, University of Florida.
Chaplin, Simon wrote:
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>> *Subject:* T. H. Huxley primate skeleton collection
>> Hi! In my teachings on history of science I have often referred to
>> the collection of primate skeletons of Thomas Henry Huxley. I recall
>> seeing an old lithograph of a gallery of the collection. It seemed
>> to be a rather larger and very impressive gallery, in a building of
>> its own.
>> I am now trying to track this down, having discovered, to my
>> disappointment, that the collection was not in a gallery
>> in London associated with the Natural History Museum there.
>> Can you provide any information?
>> Cheers!
>> R.
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