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A lecherous doctor taking the pulse of an old woman while fondling a young one. Coloured etching by T. Rowlandson, 1810.
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
- Date:
- [1810]
- Reference:
- 11216i
- Part of:
- Tegg's caricatures
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Description
The doctor's cane is inscribed: "Medical staff". On the table are various vessels including ones labelled: "Composing draught" and "Opium"
Publication/Creation
[London (111 Cheapside)] : [Thos. Tegg], [1810]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour.
Series
Contributors
Lettering
Medical dispatch or Doctor Doubledose killing two birds with one stone. Rowlandson del.
References note
British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VIII, London 1947, no. 11638
Notes
Related drawing: Christie's South Kensington, 3 July 2007, lot 554 (unsold), showing all three figures in full-length and other differences, inscribed "Doctor Doubledose. Rowlandson"
Reference
Wellcome Collection 11216i
Type/Technique
Languages
- English
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores