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Square Specimen Showing a Detail of the Skin of a Woman Suffering from a Rash Caused by Syphilis

Christopher d'Alton (active 1847–1871)

Wellcome Collection

Square Specimen Showing a Detail of the Skin of a Woman Suffering from a Rash Caused by Syphilis

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Wellcome Collection

London

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Title

Square Specimen Showing a Detail of the Skin of a Woman Suffering from a Rash Caused by Syphilis

Date

1862

Medium

pencil, watercolour & chalk on paper (?)

Measurements

H 20.7 x W 19.2 cm

Accession number

574403i

Acquisition method

presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome

Work type

Drawing

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183 Euston Road, London, Greater London NW1 2BE England

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Christopher d'Alton

active 1847–1871

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