Andrew Smith to Charles Darwin (26th March, 1867)
Title
Andrew Smith to Charles Darwin (26th March, 1867)
Description
Andrew Smith, an army surgeon stationed in South Africa, discusses Khoisan or ‘Hottentot’ notions of beauty in women; in particular their preference for women with large posteriors and lengthened ‘Nymphae’ (inner labia). Too sensitive for a general readership, this content appeared in Descent only in Latin and as a footnote.
Source
CUL DAR 85: A103-A105
Date
26th March, 1867
Rights
© Cambridge University Library
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Citation
“Andrew Smith to Charles Darwin (26th March, 1867),” Darwin Behind the Scenes, accessed March 29, 2024, https://darwinbehindthescenes.omeka.net/items/show/8.