"A fat man turns his back on a dinner-table, stamping and gesticulating in the throes of choking, his chair overturned. A man and a frantic woman rise from the table in alarm: a corner of the cloth is pulled through the button-hole of the former, and everything on the table cascades to the ground, including a tureen of soup. A third man registers alarm. A dishevelled servant (right) drops a glass of wine from his salver. On the wall is a large 'Plan of the Vicarage', showing the 'Great Tythes'. The room is a small one with a quasi-Gothic window with diamond panes."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Symptons of choaking, Symptoms of choaking, and Symptoms of choking
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher from the British Museum online catalogue., One of a group of prints on the topic of "miseries," etched by Rowlandson and issued in several series by Ackermann, that were later collected and published as the volume: Rowlandson, T. Miseries of human life. [London] : Published December 14, 1808, by R. Ackermann ..., [1808]. See British Museum catalogue and Grego., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Choking., and 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; plate mark 137 x 186 mm.
Title and date from item., Text below image on left, in English: To the Right Honble. the Earl of Stamford, President, The Right Honble. Lord Beauchamp, M.P. The Right Honble. Lord Willoughby Broke, etc. Vice Presidents, the Stewards & Directors of the Humane Society This Print of the Body of a Young Man taken out of the Water apparently dead in the sight of his distressed Parents, Is most respectfully Dedicated by their obliged Humble Servant--Robert Pollard., Text below image on right, in French: Corps d'un jeune-homme retiré de l'eau, mort en apparence, à la vue de ses inconsolables Parens. Dédié Autres Honorable Stamford, President de la Societe de l'Humanité: ainsi qu'au trés Honorable Lord Beauchamp, autres Honorable Lord Willoughby de Broke etc. Vice-Presidents, & aux Administrateurs & Directeurs de la dite Socièté, Par leur trés humble & trés oblige Serviteur Robert Pollard., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Published March 26th 1787, by R. Pollard Engraver, No.15 Braynes Row, Spa Fields
Subject (Topic):
Asphyxia, Drowning, Resuscitation, Emotions, Rescues, Lifesaving, Loss of consciousness, Drowning victims, and Boats
Title and date from item., Place of publication derived from publisher's street address., Caption below image: Dr. Lettsom, the Person introducing the Mother; Dr. Hawes sitting on the Bed supporting the Young Man., Below image on left: To the King's most excellent Majesty, Patron--the President, Vice Presidents,--The Stewards & Directors of the Humane Society: This Print of The Young Man restored to Life Is most humbly Dedicated--by his Majesty's Dutiful Subject & Servant, Robert Pollard. NB. This Society was instituted in the Year 1774, and in the space of 13 Years, has restored 897 Persons to their Friends & the Public., The inscription is also in French below image on right., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Publisher:
Published 26th March 1787, by R. Pollard, Engraver No.15 Braynes Row, Spa Fields
Subject (Topic):
Asphyxia, Drowning, Resuscitation, Emotions, Physicians, Families, Medicines, and Drowning victims
