Oratorical Gestures

Images of the Delsarte system of expression, popularized in the 1880s
and found in the volume: The Popular Entertainer and Self-Instructor in Elocution
(Chicago: Conkey, 1898) [in the collection of the Beinecke Library as part of a salesman's sample book, including Wood's Natural History for Children]

  

  

  

  

  

4 Responses to “Oratorical Gestures”


  1. 1 Sour Grapes April 13, 2008 at 5:14 pm

    Great collection. I shall start using these without delay. Now where did that poor penniless widow go?

  2. 2 Andrew April 14, 2008 at 12:24 am

    These are great. I’d love to see all of them.

  3. 3 wonko May 12, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    very cool thanks for sharing

  4. 4 mjgrogan December 22, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    Is there an image for incredulity? Most interesting and great blog!


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