The Tower Hill Esculapius [graphic].

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Title: The Tower Hill Esculapius [graphic].
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Allen, William, active 1778-1829, publisher.
Clements C. Fry Collection of Medical Prints and Drawings (Yale Medical Library, Historical Library)
Published / Created: [ca. 1784]
Publication Place: Dublin
Publisher: William Allen
Abstract: With the Tower of London visible in the background, a quack doctor on a platform holds up a bottle of medicine before a small crowd of city folk, as his assistant passes out handbills. Among the crowd is a carter with his whip, a chimney sweep's boy, and an obese woman. On the platform behind the doctor are several invalids, including a man with a crutch. A sign attached to the platform reads "Doctor Van Cheatall."
Description: Title from item.
Artist and publisher from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : trimmed sheet 15.8 x 24.3 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires
Etchings
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London
Subject (Name): Tower of London (London, England),
Subject (Topic): Quacks and quackery
Patent medicines
Sick persons
Quacks
Clothing & dress
Crowds
City & town life
Subjects: Tower of London (London, England)
Quacks and quackery
Patent medicines
Sick persons
Quacks > England > London > 18th century
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Crowds
City & town life > England > London > 18th century

Access: Public
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