Composite of the portraits of six members of the same family, by F. Galton 1882

Composite of the portraits of six members of the same family, by F. Galton. 1882. Francis Galton used composite portraiture to identify physical traits common to families and population groups. (DNAi location: Chronicle > Threat of the Unfit > Founders)

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