A confrontation between two figures, representing industrial diseases being challenged by health gained from use of Morris Evans' remedies. Colour lithograph incorporating a design by W. Mitford Davies.

  • Davies, W. Mitford.
Date:
[between 1900 and 1999]
Reference:
47638i
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Description

The central picture shows an industrial landscape of factories and gas-holders, arising from which like a genie is a green figure presumably personifying the diseases that arise from industry. Facing him is a healthy man, presumably representing the health that is said to come from the use of Morris Evans' products, three of which are shown: (left) Morris Evans' Consumption, Bronchitis & Asthma Capsules; (centre) Morris Evans' Household Oil for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Neuritis, Muscular pains, Sprains etc.; (right) Morris Evans' Pearls for Constipation, Biliousness, Kidney & Liver Complaints. On each product the location of the manufacturer is given as Festiniog, North Wales

Publication/Creation

[Ffestiniog, Wales?] : Morris Evans & Co.?, [between 1900 and 1999]

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; mount 37.5 x 26.6 cm

Lettering

Fight pain and disease with Morris Evans' renowned remedies. W. Mitford Davies.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 47638i

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