The swollen legs and the damaged feet of a woman with disease diagnosed as syphilis. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1868.

  • D'Alton, Christopher, active 1847-1871.
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Nov. 10" 1868
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730574i
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The swollen legs and the damaged feet of a woman with disease diagnosed as syphilis. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1868. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The woman's legs are swollen (described as "elephantiasis") and much of her right foot has been eaten away by disease

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Nov. 10" 1868.

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1 drawing : pencil with watercolour ; sheet 76.5 x 54.5 cm

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No. 1 Syphilis elephan ... C. D'Alton fecit Lettering continues on verso: Charlotte Buller 23 years of age. Under Victor de Meric Esq. Nov. 10" 1868 Royal Free Hospital

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One of a large collection of drawings by Christopher D'Alton of patients at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London

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Wellcome Collection 730574i

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