Reframing disability: Hidden histories from the Royal College of Physicians

Booking is essential on 020 7869 6568 (NGT: 018001 020 7869 6568)

Beth Wilkey from the Royal College of Physicians explores an extraordinary group of rare 17th-19th century portraits depicting disabled men and women from all walks of life, many of whom earned a living by exhibiting themselves in public. Some individuals, such as conjoined ‘Siamese’ twins Chang and Eng Bunker (1811–74) are still famous today. Others, like professional artist Thomas Inglefield (b1769), who was born without legs or hands, are now forgotten.
Live speech-to-text for deaf and hard of hearing visitors delivered by STAGETEXT.

Lectures last approximately 45 minutes with time for questions.
Free place for companions accompanying disabled visitors.