A surgical operation. Etching by Oskar Gawell.

  • Gawell, Oskar, 1888-1955.
Date:
[between 1900 and 1999]
Reference:
550372i
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Description

None of the surgeons or bystanders wears a face-mask or gloves. The chief surgeon holds a lancet in one hand and emphasizes a point for the students with his right hand. The students sit in tiers around the operating table

Publication/Creation

[Berlin?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1900 and 1999]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with drypoint ; platemark 18.8 x 24.9 cm

Contributors

Lettering

O. Gawell No. 4 Signed in pencil on the sheet

Reference

Wellcome Collection 550372i

Type/Technique

Subjects

Where to find it

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