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1. "When a man's a little bit poorly" the celebrated comic song as sung by Mr. C. Taylor, the words by T. Hudson, the music arranged by J. Blewitt / [graphic]
- Creator:
- Lisle, Joe, artist
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1830]
- Call Number:
- Print01034
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Six scenes narrating the fuss caused by a man's progression from minor cold to supposed major illness and then sudden recovery. The man's initial plea for nursing with his cold leads onto the summoning of a doctor and procurement of an abundance of potions. The terminal illness which seems to develop throws the houshold into grief-stricken turmoil and the doctors into confusion. The patients miraculous recovery naturally surprises everyone. Above the scenes is a skeleton emerging from a doctors' hat holding a cane and medicine bottle
- Description:
- Title from text below images., Date of publication based on artist Joe Lisle's activity dates (1828-30); see British Museum online catalogue., A title page for sheet music., "Ent. Sta. Hall.", "Price 1/6.", Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Songs -- Sheet music.
- Publisher:
- Published by Clementi & Co., 26 Cheapside and J. Hull
- Subject (Topic):
- Sick, Psychology, Cold (Disease), Physician and patient, Nurses, Convalescence, Medicine, Illness anxiety disorder, and Skeletons
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > "When a man's a little bit poorly" the celebrated comic song as sung by Mr. C. Taylor, the words by T. Hudson, the music arranged by J. Blewitt / [graphic]
2. Three friends going on a visit [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [ca. 1800?]
- Call Number:
- Print00217
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- Three figures on horseback, riding right to left. Closest to the viewer is large man holding a whip at his side and wearing a hat; next is the figure of Death as a skeleton, wearing a crown and with head turned towards the large man, grinning; and farthest away is a scowling undertaker, holding a whip and with a broad ribbon on his hat
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Attribution to Richard Newton is suggested in local catalog record., Approximate date of publication supplied by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Reversed version of print published by S.W. Fores in 1796; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1948,0214.393. See also the reduced copy by Charles Williams that was published in 1806 (No. 10665 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 8)., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Skeleton as Death.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Death (Personification), Skeletons, Undertakers, Horseback riding, Whips, and Crowns
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > Three friends going on a visit [graphic].
3. [Doctor and patient] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1825?]
- Call Number:
- Print01050
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A thin man wearing bedclothes and slippers sits on a stool at right, clenching his fists in obvious pain. Three winged demons harass him, one clutching the back of his collar. A well-dressed doctor, wearing spurred boots and glasses, stands before him on the left; two medicine bottles protrude from his jacket pocket, and he holds a third bottle and glass for the patient. Additional bottles and canisters of medicine sit on the table and floor behind the doctor; a skeleton and skull and crossbones are seen above the table
- Description:
- Title supplied by curator., Print signed "Robert Cruikshank" in ink in lower left., Date assigned by cataloger., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., This record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Devils & demons -- Taking medicine.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Physicians, Sick persons, Stools, Medicines, Bottles, Skeletons, and Boots
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [Doctor and patient] [graphic].
4. [The chamber of taste] [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [approximately 1786]
- Call Number:
- Print00565
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Collector's gout and Gout in a garret
- Description:
- Title from lettered state., Artist and printmaker from statements of responsibility on lettered state: S. Collings delt. ; etch'd by T. Rowlandson., An unlettered state of a print published ca. 1786 by E. Jackson. Cf. Royal Collection Trust online catalogue, RCIN 810884., Companion print to the early, oval version of: The chamber of genius., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Topic):
- Gout, Collectors, Collectibles, Sarcophagi, Skeletons, Mice, Balloons (Aircraft), and Hats
- Found in:
- Medical Historical Library, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library > [The chamber of taste] [graphic].