Julia Pastrana, Mexican bearded woman (1834 - 1860)

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Julia Pastrana, Mexican bearded woman (1834 - 1860)

2603720 Julia Pastrana, Mexican bearded woman (1834 - 1860); (add.info.: Julia Pastrana the Mexican bearded woman (1834 - 1860). She suffered from congenital hirsutism combined with gingival hyperplasia. Displayed in the US as a circus attraction and the result of union between a woman and a bear, her manager made her pregnant and sold tickets for viewing the birth. After a difficult birth a hairy boy was born but died after 3 days and his mother 2 days later. Engraving after a photograph)

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Ellipse Looking Away One Mid Adult Woman Only Hirsute Hirsutism

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This haunting portrait captures the tragic story of Julia Pastrana, the Mexican bearded woman who lived from 1834 to 1860. Born with congenital hirsutism and gingival hyperplasia, Julia was displayed as a circus attraction in the United States. Her manager exploited her condition, claiming she was the result of a union between a woman and a bear. In an appalling act of cruelty, he made her pregnant and sold tickets for people to witness the birth. After a difficult labor, Julia gave birth to a hairy baby boy who tragically passed away after just three days. Heartbreakingly, Julia herself succumbed just two days later. This engraving is based on a photograph taken during Julia's time as an exhibit. Her piercing gaze seems to look beyond the viewer, perhaps reflecting the pain and suffering she endured throughout her short life. Julia Pastrana's story serves as a stark reminder of exploitation and cruelty towards those perceived as different or "freakish." It is important to remember her not only for her unusual appearance but also for the humanity that lies beneath it.

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