A school medical officer trying to give a child an eye-test in front of a classroom of children. Wood engraving by F.H. Townsend, 1909.

  • Townsend, F. H. (Frederick Henry), 1868-1920.
Date:
1909
Reference:
15375i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

Dialogue includes: School medical officer (examining child's eyes) "Now little girl, can you see my finger?" Child (coyly) "I shan't tell you."

Publication/Creation

[London], 1909.

Physical description

1 print : wood engraving ; border 12.1 x 18 cm

Contributors

Lettering

F.H. Townsend 1909.

References note

Tony Gould (ed.), Cures and curiosities: inside the Wellcome Library, London 2007, p. 73

Reference

Wellcome Collection 15375i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link