Costume - History - 18th century
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Works from the collections
44 works
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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 1796Reference: 16602i
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A man suffering from attack by blue devils; representing depression or mental illness. Coloured etching after R. Newton, 1795.
Richard NewtonReference: 11867i
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A French physician on his rounds with his entourage. Etching by J. Caldwell, 1771, after M. Brandoin.
Michel-Vincent BrandoinDate: Published as the Act directs 20 October 1771Reference: 10943i- Pictures
A disgruntled physician wearing a legal wig and gown(?). Etching, 1771.
Date: Pubd. according to Act of Parlt. 3 October 1771Reference: 10945i
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A deputation of dissolute surgeons to the Lord Chancellor. Coloured etching by G.M. Woodward, 1797.
George Murgatroyd WoodwardDate: 7 August 1797Reference: 10780i