Portrait No. 46

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Title: Portrait No. 46
Alternative Title: Háng Ahau
Creator: Lam Qua, 1801-1860
Contributor: Case No. 27976
Háng Ahau
Parker, Peter, 1804-1888
Published / Created: 1834-1855
Description: Donated by Peter Parker to the Yale School of Medicine and transferred to the Historical Library.
Fifteenth Report, Chinese Repository, vol. 11, 1850, p. 268: No. 27976, Lipoma of both cheeks, 12th June 1848, Háng Ahau, aged 50, of the district of Pwányü, manufacturer of artificial flowers, had a singular affection of both cheeks, resembling lipoma of the nose. The morbid growth of either side were of the same size, about ten inches in circumference, and hung pendulous from both cheeks, presenting a very singular appearance. The only inconvenience occasioned was from their weight. Shortly after presenting himself at the hospital, he was seized with fever, and went home, and has not since returned.
Man with lumpy masses hanging from both cheeks.
Extent: 61 cm. x 47 cm.

Format: still image
Genre: paintings (AAT)
Material: Framed, oil on board
Resource Type: Paintings & Drawings
Subject (Geographic): China
Subject (Name): Case No. 27976
Háng Ahau
Parker, Peter, 1804-1888
Subject (Topic): Medicine, Chinese
Missions and Missionaries
Missions, Medical
Neoplasms
Tumors

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