Psychiatry in pictures: Mania of Vanity

Park, M. (2015) Psychiatry in pictures: Mania of Vanity. British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(1),

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Abstract

This short article illustrates a pen and ink drawing of a fellow patient suffering from 'mania of vanity' by William Bartholomew,(1819-1881), a patient at Crichton Royal Institution in 1850s to 1870. The drawing was commissioned by Dr W A F Browne for his series on lectures on different types of mental disease. It is one of more than 60 works of art included in the exhibition 'A Hidden Gem' at Gracefield Art Centre, Dumfries, 18 July-22 August 2015.

Item Type:Articles (Other)
Additional Information:This is an author-produced electronic version of an article accepted for publication in the British Journal of Psychiatry. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at http://bjp.rcpsych.org
Keywords:Crichton Royal Institution; Dr W A F Browne; William Bartholomew; Mania of Vanity; psychiatry; mental illness
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Park, Dr Maureen
Authors: Park, M.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Education > Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education
Research Group:College of Social Sciences, School of Education, Social Justice Place and Lifelong Education
Journal Name:British Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher:Royal College of Psychiatrists
ISSN:0007-1250
ISSN (Online):1472-1465
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2015 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 2015
First Published:First published in British Journal of Psychiatry 207(1)
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher

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