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An ill man being bled by a surgeon. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1804, after J. Sneyd.

A convalescing man happily eating a meal, assisted by his grinning servant. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1804, after J. Sneyd.

A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.

A man wearing a 'german corn plaster', which has caused his leg to shrink. Coloured reproduction of an etching.

A couple of country folk consulting an aged doctor; a servant smiles menacingly in the doorway. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1809, after G.M. Woodward.

A doctor pumps the stomach of his obese seated patient while another couple wait, one who has already undergone reduction examines his deflated countenance in a mirror. Coloured etching by H. Heath, 1827.

A doctor pumps the stomach of his obese seated patient while another couple wait, one who has already undergone reduction examines his deflated countenance in a mirror. Coloured etching by J.P.M. Jazet after H. Heath.

An obese physician pleased with the progress of his emaciated terminally ill patient. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1813?, after R. Newton.

A horrified gouty man discovering grass is growing out of his skin, as a result of taking J. Morison's vegetable pills. Coloured lithograph by C.J. Grant, 1835.

A sick man stranded on the toilet after taking a laxative. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1804, after J. Sneyd.

Boniface consulting a doctor about the fullness of his stomach. Coloured engraving by T.L. Busby, 1827.

Four doctors discussing the case of Sir Toby Bumper, while he is recovering in bed from too much alcohol. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807, after G.M. Woodward.

A fashionable middle-aged woman reprimanding a young male relative. Coloured lithograph.

An obese doctor acknowledging the favours of a French chef in his kitchen; denoting their complicity, the chef's food providing patients. Coloured etching by C. Williams, c. 1815.

A large man contemplating a child's coffin. Coloured etching.

A patient consulting his friendly doctor. Pen drawing by J. Ulrich.

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Costume - History - 19th century

Images from the collections

Images about Costume - History - 19th century

Works from the collections

Four doctors discussing the case of Sir Toby Bumper, while he is recovering in bed from too much alcohol. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807, after G.M. Woodward.

A fashionable middle-aged woman reprimanding a young male relative. Coloured lithograph.

An obese doctor acknowledging the favours of a French chef in his kitchen; denoting their complicity, the chef's food providing patients. Coloured etching by C. Williams, c. 1815.

A large man contemplating a child's coffin. Coloured etching.

A patient consulting his friendly doctor. Pen drawing by J. Ulrich.

Costume - History - 19th century

Images from the collections

Images about Costume - History - 19th century

Works from the collections

Four doctors discussing the case of Sir Toby Bumper, while he is recovering in bed from too much alcohol. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807, after G.M. Woodward.

A fashionable middle-aged woman reprimanding a young male relative. Coloured lithograph.

An obese doctor acknowledging the favours of a French chef in his kitchen; denoting their complicity, the chef's food providing patients. Coloured etching by C. Williams, c. 1815.

A large man contemplating a child's coffin. Coloured etching.

A patient consulting his friendly doctor. Pen drawing by J. Ulrich.

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