A pharmacist slumped in his chair, a woman and child look on from across the table in shock. Chalk drawing by E.M. Ward, 1848.
- Ward, Edward Matthew, 1816-1879.
- Date:
- 1848
- Reference:
- 6426i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The implication may be that the pharmacist has died of plague and that his "infallible" remedies do not work
Publication/Creation
1848
Physical description
1 drawing : chalk and wash
Contributors
Lettering
E M Ward
Lettering on poster reads "Ye infallible plague water and elixir vitae invented by Doctor Sangsue"
Reference
Wellcome Collection 6426i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores