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A physician reeling with surprise at an obese elderly man's pulse, the patient is grinning at a woman who approaches him with a tray full of food and wine. Photogravure after J.G. Vibert.

The doctor's surprise. Oil painting after J.G. Vibert.

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Vibert, J. G. (Jehan Georges), 1840-1902

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The doctor's surprise. Oil painting after J.G. Vibert.

A physician reeling with surprise at an obese elderly man's pulse, the patient is grinning at a woman who approaches him with a tray full of food and wine. Photogravure after J.G. Vibert.