Head of a man with a severe disease affecting his face, and particularly his nose; and a detail of an ulcer on his face. Watercolour drawing by Christopher D' Alton, 1862.

  • D'Alton, Christopher, active 1847-1871.
Date:
[1862]
Reference:
35411i
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Description

In the same collection is another portrait apparently of the same man after treatment (Wellcome Library no. 35432i): the crustaceous growths shown here have there been removed

Publication/Creation

[1862]

Physical description

1 drawing : pencil and white chalk, with watercolour and gum arabic ; image 35.2 x 26.5 cm

Lettering

No. 5 example of pustule crustaceous syphilis. Portfolio no. 1. 6. Ulcer situated over the left pariatal bone. Christopher D' Alton del. Joseph Pierce August 2nd R. F. H.

Notes

One of a large collection of drawings by Christopher D' Alton of patients at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, London

Reference

Wellcome Collection 35411i

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