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A doctor telling a man that he needs a complete rest from his occupation, which is anarchism. Drawing by B. Thomas, 1922.

A dentist asks an old patient how long his tooth has been hurting him, the patient replies twenty years. Reproduction of a drawing after B. Thomas, 1931.

An anxious patient tells his doctor that he is worried because he has started to discuss cricket with himself. Reproduction of a drawing after B. Thomas, 1934.

An old labourer consulting a doctor about his aches and pains. Wood engraving by B. Thomas, 1912.

A reluctant girl sits down in the dentist's chair. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1920.

An aged rustic telling a clergyman that he is calling the physician to attend his wife only on the fortieth anniversary of her previous use of a physician. Drawing by B. Thomas, 1921.

A dentist recognizing a new patient from somewhere else, the patient (clutching her jaw) admits she works at the income tax office. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1921.

A dentist asking his patient if she would like gas, she retorts that she is not sure as there is a shortage on. Reproduction of a drawing after B. Thomas, 1921.

A doctor telling an overweight patient (who mishears him) that he needs to cut out his apéritif not his appendix. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1923.

A painter painting while enjoying a hot bath. Reproduction of a drawing by Bert Thomas, 1924.

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Bert Thomas

Images by Bert Thomas

Works

A painter painting while enjoying a hot bath. Reproduction of a drawing by Bert Thomas, 1924.

A reluctant girl sits down in the dentist's chair. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1920.

A doctor telling an overweight patient (who mishears him) that he needs to cut out his apéritif not his appendix. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1923.

An aged rustic telling a clergyman that he is calling the physician to attend his wife only on the fortieth anniversary of her previous use of a physician. Drawing by B. Thomas, 1921.

A dentist asks an old patient how long his tooth has been hurting him, the patient replies twenty years. Reproduction of a drawing after B. Thomas, 1931.

Bert Thomas

Images by Bert Thomas

Works

A painter painting while enjoying a hot bath. Reproduction of a drawing by Bert Thomas, 1924.

A reluctant girl sits down in the dentist's chair. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1920.

A doctor telling an overweight patient (who mishears him) that he needs to cut out his apéritif not his appendix. Reproduction of a drawing by B. Thomas, 1923.

An aged rustic telling a clergyman that he is calling the physician to attend his wife only on the fortieth anniversary of her previous use of a physician. Drawing by B. Thomas, 1921.

A dentist asks an old patient how long his tooth has been hurting him, the patient replies twenty years. Reproduction of a drawing after B. Thomas, 1931.

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