A lecherous doctor taking the pulse of an attractive young woman. Mezzotint, 1772.

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Published as the Act directs, 16 March 1772
Reference:
11199i
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The doctor has a bottle in his pocket labelled: "Blessed medicine"

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London (69 St. Pauls Church Yard) : Carington Bowles, map & printseller, Published as the Act directs, 16 March 1772.

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1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 37.3 x 25.2 cm

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Doctor Blowbladder discovering the perpetual motion.

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Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954

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Wellcome Collection 11199i

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