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Newton, Richard, 1777-1798

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  • An obese physician pleased with the progress of his emaciated terminally ill patient. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1813?, after R. Newton.
  • An undertaker's visit. Etching by Richard Newton, 17--.
  • A doctor and footman hurling pudding at each other in an attempt to make the obese patient laugh in order to cure his quinsey. Coloured engraving by R. Newton, 1797.
  • An obese physician pleased with the progress of his emaciated terminally ill patient. Coloured etching by A.M.D. after R. Newton.
  • A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.
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    A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.

    Newton, Richard, 1777-1798. | Reference: 11867i
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    Four men sit round a tax collector and blow smoke in his face. Coloured aquatint,by J.C. Ziegler, 1799, after R. Newton.

    Newton, Richard, 1777-1798. | Date: 1799 | Reference: 24852i
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    A physician being tormented with medical and surgical treatments by grotesque figures representing his former patients. Coloured etching by R. Newton, 1792, after G.M. Woodward.

    Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. | Date: Nov.r 11 1792 | Reference: 2491101i
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    An undertaker visiting a sick man in the hope of gaining a new client. Coloured etching after R. Newton.

    Newton, Richard, 1777-1798. | Date: [26 February 1822] | Reference: 11906i
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    An obese physician pleased with the progress of his emaciated terminally ill patient. Coloured etching by A.M.D. after R. Newton.

    Newton, Richard, 1777-1798. | Reference: 11219i
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