A rustic tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a standing man, a woman looks on. Mezzotint by J. Wilson after J. Harris the elder, ca. 1768.
- Harris, John, the elder, -1834.
- Date:
- [1768?]
- Reference:
- 643379i
- Pictures
About this work
Publication/Creation
London (No. 53 in Fleet Street) : Printed for Rob't Sayer, [1768?]
Physical description
1 print : mezzotint ; platemark 35.3 x 25 cm
Lettering
The dentist, or teeth drawn with a touch. Ye worthies of the British nation, Attend to my new operation! Let colts-teeth, or decay'd ones come, My pinchers quick shall ease your gum. Designed by J. Harris & improved by drawings after the life by J. Wilson. J. Wilson fecit.
Bears number: 246
Reference
Wellcome Collection 643379i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores