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Possibly the case described in Peter Parker's notebook, case No. 1,675, 1836: 'The tumour was extirpated successfully in about nine minutes'.
Title
A Man (Leang Ashing), in Profile, with a Tumour on the Right Side of His Face
Date
1837 or later
Medium
gouache on paper (?)
Measurements
H 52 x W 30 cm
Accession number
603132i
Acquisition method
purchased by the Wellcome Library from Andrew Hunter Rare Books, 2004
Work type
Watercolour
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