A fat man (right), seated in an armchair, undergoes an operation upon the carbuncles of his bloated nose. The thin operator (left) holds the patient's forehead and applies a small pointed instrument (a metallic tractor) to his nose. The seated man grits his teeth, clenches his fists, and winces in pain
Description:
Title supplied by curator., Unsigned; attribution to Gillray from curator., Date inferred from that of the related print., For Gillray's print of similar design that was published in 1801 by H. Humphrey, see no. 9761 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 8., 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: Metallic tractors -- Perkins, Elisha.
Subject (Name):
Perkins, Benjamin Douglas, 1774-1810
Subject (Topic):
Pain, Quacks and quackery, Quacks, Medical procedures & techniques, and Medical equipment & supplies
Title from published print: Published Octr., 1807 by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand. and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title devised by curator., Pencil inscription verso., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., Temporary local subject terms: Country doctors., Temporary local subject terms: Dental examination., Temporary local subject terms: Corns., and Temporary local subject terms: Office interiors.
Subject (Topic):
Podiatry, Dentistry, Dental offices, Pain, and Surgery
Title devised by curator. and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title devised by curator. and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Subject (Topic):
Anatomy, Muscles, Anatomy, Artistic, and Academic art
Title supplied by curator. and Illustration for William Combe, The History of Johnny Quae Genus or the Foundling of Doctor Syntax, London: R. Ackermann, 1821.
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Medical offices, and Waiting rooms
Pencil notation verso, "St. Luke 7/6"., Framed drawing labeled Hippocrates., Date based on style of drawing., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title devised by curator., Date of production based on artist's death date., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.