A standing man talks to an ill lady seated in an armchair by a fireplace, recommending her to drink the tonic wine Quina Laroche to restore her health; advertising Quina Laroche. Wood engraving by Minne, ca. 1880.

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1880
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577340i
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view A standing man talks to an ill lady seated in an armchair by a fireplace, recommending her to drink the tonic wine Quina Laroche to restore her health; advertising Quina Laroche. Wood engraving by Minne, ca. 1880.

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A standing man talks to an ill lady seated in an armchair by a fireplace, recommending her to drink the tonic wine Quina Laroche to restore her health; advertising Quina Laroche. Wood engraving by Minne, ca. 1880. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A servant stands in the background holding a bottle of Quina Laroche on a tray. It was a preparation of wine, iron and quinine, advertised for use against anaemia, malaria, exhaustion etc. Its head office was at 22 Rue Drouot, Paris, and it was sold internationally

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1880

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1 print : wood engraving ; image 10.2 x 7.8 cm

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Chère malade, c'est bien le véritable Quina Laroche; il vous rendra la santé et vos belles couleurs ; Minne

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Wellcome Collection 577340i

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