A diseased area of tissue on the tongue of a man suffering from syphilis, being held open by two small metal hooks on chains. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1858.

  • D'Alton, Christopher, active 1847-1871.
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[18]58
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575768i
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A diseased area of tissue on the tongue of a man suffering from syphilis, being held open by two small metal hooks on chains. Watercolour by C. D'Alton, 1858. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[18]58.

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1 drawing : pencil with watercolour ; sheet 38.1 x 27.2 cm

Lettering

James Brett ; April 21st '58 ; Outdoor R.F.H. Bears number: 5 Lettering in pencil and pen on verso

Notes

D'Alton produced a large number of drawings depicting patients at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London

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Wellcome Collection 575768i

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