Edward Bennion. Coloured lithograph by J.W. Giles, 1840.

Oswestry : Published by T.H. Henshaw, [1840] ([London] (64 Charlotte Street, Rathbone Place): M. & N. Hanhart, printers)

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image and lettering 47.7 x 32.2 cm

This portrait of the late Edward Bennion, who devoted a long life to the exercise of benevolence in the skilful practice of surgery, is respectfully dedicated to his son Edward David Bennion by his obedient servant, the publisher. Drawn on stone by J.W. Giles, from the picture painted by him in 1840. Lettering on the stone: Aetat 85 ys 3m. J.W. Giles June 1840

Proof.

Owen H. Wangensteen, 'Nineteenth century wound management of the parturient uterus and compound fracture: the Semmelweis-Lister priority controversy', Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine, 1970, 46: 565-596 (on Bennion pp. 572-573)

Wellcome Collection 774484i

Parallel lettering in Welsh