A doctor advising a poor and wretched looking man, his recommendations revealing his ignorance of the social circumstances of the patient. Etching after R. Browning, 1830.

  • Browning, Robert, approximately 1782-1866.
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1830
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11195i
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A doctor advising a poor and wretched looking man, his recommendations revealing his ignorance of the social circumstances of the patient. Etching after R. Browning, 1830. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The doctor says: "and be sure to drink at least 2 bottles of port wine everyday and after dinner -either ride out in a carriage 8 or 9 miles -or lay down & go to sleep on your sofa." The patient replies: "Yes, sir!"

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1830

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1 print : etching ; platemark 25 x 17.4 cm

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Advice to the poor gratis ... Some lettering is inscribed in brown ink and pencil: "Sketched by R Browning, Consol office 1830; father of the poet."

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Not found in: British Museum Catalogue of political and personal satires, London 1870-1954

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Wellcome Collection 11195i

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