World War Two: a man has his tooth extracted in a hospital camp hut, surrounded by others suffering various ailments. Coloured pen and ink drawing by L. Rawlings, 1946.

  • Rawlings, Leo, -1990.
Date:
1946
Reference:
24136i
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About this work

Description

The scene depicted is possibly in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Publication/Creation

1946

Physical description

1 drawing : pen and ink, with watercolour ; image 22.3 x 27.2 cm

Lettering

L. Rawlings Printed lettering attached to the mount reads: "Khanburi. hospital camp, Thailand. assorted complaints and diseases together in the same hut. (the artist has tooth removed by Capt. Winchester, A.I.F. brilliant extraction!)"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 24136i

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