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
- Pictures
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
Contributors
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
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores