Doctor Humbugs, an itinerant medicine vendor selling his wares from a stage. Engraving, ca. 1800.
- Date:
- [1800?]
- Reference:
- 2490815i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
Dr Humbugs, standing on a stage (left) passes down a pill to a member of his audience (right). On the left of the stage is his zany holding a brass instrument
Publication/Creation
[United Kingdom] : [R. ...], [1800?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving
Lettering
The noted Doctor Humbugs cures all disorders incident to the human body!
Bears number: No. 4
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2490815i
Reproduction note
Apparently an engraved copy of an etching (by Rowlandson?) published by R. Ackerman in 1799 (Wellcome Library no. 20883i), with a striped border along the top and bottom, perhaps for use as a decorative border
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores