The Tower Hill Esculapius [graphic].

Description

Title: The Tower Hill Esculapius [graphic].
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: publish'd as the act directs, 25 Sepr. 1782.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Abstract: With the Tower of London visible in the background, a quack doctor on a platform holds up a bottle of medicine before a small crowd of city folk, as his assistant passes out handbills. Among the crowd is a carter with his whip, a chimney sweep's boy, and an obese woman. On the platform behind the doctor are several invalids, including a man with a crutch. A sign attached to the platform reads "Doctor Van Cheatall."
Description: Title from item.
Artist from British Museum catalogue.
Numbered "11" in plate.
Probably an earlier version of no. 6757 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.7 x 27.9 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London
Subject (Name): Tower of London (London, England),
Subject (Topic): Patent medicines
Sick persons
Quacks
Clothing & dress
Crowds
City & town life
Subjects: Tower of London (London, England)
Patent medicines
Sick persons
Quacks > England > London > 18th century
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Crowds
City & town life > England > London > 18th century
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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