Portrait No. 46 [art original].

Description

Title: Portrait No. 46 [art original].
Alternative Title: Case No. 27976
Háng Ahau
Creator: Lam, Qua, artist
Contributor: Peter Parker Collection (Yale Medical Library, Historical Library).
Published / Created: [1834-1855]
Publication Place: China
Abstract: Man with lumpy masses hanging from both cheeks
Description: Title supplied by curator.
Date supplied by curator.
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.
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Provenance: Donated by Peter Parker to the Yale School of Medicine and transferred to the Historical Library.
Extent: 1 painting : 61 x 47 cm
Language: English

Genre: Oil paintings
Material: oil on board, framed ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Parker, Peter, 1804-1888.
Canton Hospital (Guangzhou, China)
Subject (Topic): Medicine, Chinese
Missions, Medical
Tumors
Face
Cancer
Sick persons
Subjects: Parker, Peter, 1804-1888
Canton Hospital (Guangzhou, China)
Medicine, Chinese
Missions, Medical
Tumors
Face > Cancer
Sick persons

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Citation: Lam Qua, Portrait No. 46. Yale Medical Library. Historical Library, Yale University. New Haven, CT.