An open mouth and a human tooth transplanted on to a cock's comb; representing an experiment by John Hunter. Etching by Michael Esson, 1994.
- Esson, Michael, 1950-
- Date:
- 1994
- Reference:
- 27331i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
John Hunter's description of the experiment can be found in his book 'A practical treatise of the teeth; intended as a supplement to the natural history of those parts', London, 1778, pp 111-112
Publication/Creation
1994
Physical description
1 print : etching ; platemark 22.5 x 17.5 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Hunter's tooth 10/20 Michael Esson
Edition
Edition of 20.
References note
Christopher Allen, Michael Esson: royal surgeons - trophies, Dulwich Hill, New South Wales [printed], 1995, reproduced
Ken Arnold and Martin Kemp, Materia medica: a new cabinet of medicine and art, London 1995, p. 47, no. III.6
Reference
Wellcome Collection 27331i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores