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Skull of Mary Ashberry (Mütter Museum)

"Skull of Mary Ashberry (Mütter Museum)" is copyright © 2009 by James G. Mundie. All rights reserved.  Reproduction prohibited.

ink drawing, 8 x 5 inches, 2009

This is a portrait of the skull of Mary Ashberry, an achondroplastic dwarf who stood 3’ 6” tall. In 1856, while living in Norfolk, Virginia, Ms. Ashberry became pregnant. Tragically, Mary's pelvis was too contracted to allow the natural birth of her child and they both died in the attempt.


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