A surgical operation at St Mary's Hospital, London. Gouache by Stanley Grimm, 1934-1937.
- Grimm, Stanley, 1891-1966.
- Date:
- 1934-1937
- Reference:
- 575566i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Around the operating table are eleven figures in white surgical gowns: including an anaesthetist. They wear masks and brown gloves. Through the window behind are shown other buildings
Publication/Creation
1934-1937.
Physical description
1 painting : gouache and india ink on paper ; sight 31.5 x 40 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Grimm
Terms of use
Copyright in the painting is held by the Trustee of the Wellcome Trust as from May 2003
Reference
Wellcome Collection 575566i
Creator/production credits
The painter was born in London, brought up in Riga, and studied painting with Heinrich Knirr at the Atelier Knirr in Munich. He returned to England in 1918. In 1934 he was commissioned by Charles Pannett to depict Pannett's operations at St Mary's Hospital London: at least seven drawings were produced, of which two are in the Wellcome Library, London. They were worked up in gouache in 1937
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesNote