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Costume - History - 18th century

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  • A French physician on his rounds with his entourage. Etching by J. Caldwell, 1771, after M. Brandoin.
  • A doctor prescribing continuation of treatment to his reluctant patient. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1799, after G.M. Woodward.
  • Bonnell Thornton lying ill in bed, consulting three physicians and pointing out their inadequacies. Coloured etching attributed to C. Williams.
  • Town fops including L. Skeffington, J. Penn and Lord Kirkcudbright, feigning fashionable wounds after the return of the troops from Holland. Coloured etching by J. Cawse, 1799.
  • Ten surgeons discussing the cause of death of George Clarke, who died in riots at an election at Brentford in 1768. Line engraving, 1769.
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Catalogue

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    A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a patient who is seated on a stool. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Gillray, 1796.

    | Date: 7 May 1796 | Reference: 16602i
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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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    A French physician on his rounds with his entourage. Etching by J. Caldwell, 1771, after M. Brandoin.

    Brandoin, Michel Vincent, 1733-1807. | Date: Published as the Act directs 20 October 1771 | Reference: 10943i
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    A disgruntled physician wearing a legal wig and gown(?). Etching, 1771.

    | Date: Pubd. according to Act of Parlt. 3 October 1771 | Reference: 10945i
    Part of: 24 caricatures by several ladies gentlemen artists
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    A deputation of dissolute surgeons to the Lord Chancellor. Coloured etching by G.M. Woodward, 1797.

    Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. | Date: 7 August 1797 | Reference: 10780i
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