World War One: British prisoners of war at Ruhleben camp being examined for "barbed-wire disease" by a German army officer. Coloured pen and ink drawing by R. Walker, 1917.

  • Walker, Robert, active 1917.
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1917
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24070i
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World War One: British prisoners of war at Ruhleben camp being examined for "barbed-wire disease" by a German army officer. Coloured pen and ink drawing by R. Walker, 1917. Wellcome Collection. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The eyesight-test sheet on the wall reads: "ookit ifucan ..."

A Laennec stethoscope is being used

Publication/Creation

1917

Physical description

1 drawing : pen and ink, with watercolour

Lettering

"Stackeldrahtkrankheit" Robert Walker Ruhleben 17

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24070i

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