One black and white photograph of the Spanish Inquisition torture chair held by the Horniman Museum. The photograph has a short article taped to the back identifying the image as belonging to the British Museum Press and Public Relations Office. The article describes the object, its provenance and its historical context. The photograph and article are labelled with the number 51 and it is possible this image and article featured in a British Museum publication.
Object images: Spanish Inquisition torture chair
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