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Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston. Photograph by A.C. Cooper after George Henry, 1925.

<p>The sitter holds the silver caduceus of the Royal College of Physicians, of which Rolleston was president from 1922 to 1926. The caduceus was presented to the College by John Caius in 1556, and serves as the president's wand of office</p>

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Henry, George, 1858–1943

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Sir Humphry Davy Rolleston. Photograph by A.C. Cooper after George Henry, 1925.

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