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Execution of the notorious William Burke the murderer, who supplied Dr. Knox with subjects

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Nimmo's (R.H.) lithographic office.
Publication:
Edinburgh: Nimmo's lithographic office, 1829
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Famous Persons
Genre(s):
Pictorial Works
Abstract:
The execution by hanging is taking place on a platform in a crowded metropolitian street; people are leaning out windows, sitting on roof tops, and fill the street around the platform and on into the background.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print
Technique:
etching
NLM Unique ID:
101434419 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A012526
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101434419