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Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (NLM)
Title:
Wonderful Operation [Robert Seymour].
Series Statement:
McLean's monthly sheet of caricatures; October 1, 1831; p.2 No. 22
Creator:
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836, artist.
Subject (Genre):
Caricatures
Subject (MeSH Term):
Politics
Subject (MeSH Term):
Twins, Conjoined surgery
Subject (Geographic Name):
Great Britain
Publication Information:
[London] : , [October 1, 1831]
Copyright Statement:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain.
Order No.:
A021776
Physical Description:
1 print : lithograph, color ; 10 x 12 cm.
Image Description:
Two men, joined as if conjoined twins, are about to be separated by a man yielding a knife. A nurse rushes forward to lend assistance, and another man stands to the side holding a surgical saw.
Note (General):
Caption below the title: Dr. Grey seperating the Borobridge Twins.
Cited in:
Catalogue of political and personal satires...in the British Museum; 16786
Language:
eng
Restrictions on Access:
HMD provides access to digital images in lieu of originals when electronic copies exist. Access to originals may require advance notice. Please see HMD Reference Librarian for more information.
Source of Acquisition:
Purchase; 1967.
URL:
Call Number:
WZ 336 S52 no. 2c sol
Record UI:
101393378

Wonderful Operation [Robert Seymour].

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