The Imposter, or Obstetric Dispute

Collection:: Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist
Publication:: London: T. Tegg, Sept. 1814
Language(s):: English
Format:: Still image
Subject(s):: Physicians
Genre(s):: Caricatures
Abstract:: An apparent pregnant woman holding a broom and open book over her head and astride a dog wearing clerical robes charges a man standing on a stool gesticulating wildly; three doctors standing at right discuss the nature of the woman's supposed pregnancy.
Copyright:: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:: 1 print : 25 x 35 cm.
Technique:: etching, color
NLM Unique ID:: 101393109 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:: A021472
Permanent Link:: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393109

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