A doctor holding a medicine bottle entertains a crocodile, while other crocodiles bite his coat tails; illustrating the saying "Laughter is the best medicine". Coloured lithograph by A. Schaefer-Ast, 1947.

  • Schäfer-Ast, Albert, 1890-1951.
Date:
[19]47
Reference:
652870i
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Description

"A cheerful heart is good medicine", Old Testament, Proverbs 17:22

Publication/Creation

[19]47.

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image and lettering 23.5 x 15.5 cm

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Lettering

Heiterkeit is der beste Doktor. Ast 47 Impression catalogued bears inscription in pencil: "Schaefer-Ast 47 0/0 handcol."

Creator/production credits

Schaefer-Ast published a book with the same title (Heiterkeit is der beste Doktor) in 1952

Reference

Wellcome Collection 652870i

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