In Mary Roach's book "Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal," she discusses three well-known engravings of Alexis St. Martin that highlight his physical condition rather than his features. These artworks, often featured in biographies of his surgeon, William Beaumont, specifically focus on the lower part of St. Martin's left breast and the notable hole resulting from a gunshot wound. The engravings are detailed yet do not capture St. Martin's overall appearance,...