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  • Delilah caresses the sleeping Samson as she sets her barber to work. Engraving by J.B. de Poilly after F. Verdier, 1698.
  • The Annunciation to the Virgin. Engraving by C. Bloemaert, c. 1650, after G. Lanfranco.
  • Hydrotherapy: eight vignettes of different cures at Gräfenberg, Germany. Lithograph, ca. 1860.
  • Alexander the Great demonstrates his trust in his physician Philip by drinking a medicinal draught prepared by him even after receiving a letter alleging that Philip is trying to poison him. Drawing by or after E. Le Sueur, 16--.
  • A patient poking out his tongue and having his pulse taken by a physician. Watercolour by M. Anderson.
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    A woman recovering from childbirth; a physician; and three people. Coloured engraving, 183-.

    | Date: 1830-1839 | Reference: 21531i
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    The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, surrounded by the apostles. Engraving by B. Eredi after C. Maratta.

    Maratti, Carlo, 1625-1713. | Reference: 21253i
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    Hayley Mills and her cat in her film, "That Damn Cat!"

    Bentall, Patricia, active approximately 1965-1966 | Date: c. 1965-1966 | Reference: 2847879i
    Part of: Papers of Edward Adamson (1911-1996)
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    A surgeon applying the method of cupping to a man's back: they are surrounded by anxious family and friends. Etching by A. Fantuzzi, ca. 1542, after G. Romano.

    Romano, Giulio, 1499-1546. | Date: [1542?] | Reference: 23028i
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    A new-born baby about to receive its first bath. Wood engraving.

    | Reference: 17385i
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