‘Transplanting of teeth’
Date
20th century
Creator - Organisation
J Harris, Publisher
After
Thomas Rowlandson (1756 - 1827, British) , Caricaturist
Object type
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 220mm
width (print): 279mm
width (print): 279mm
Subject
Description
Interior, humorous view of an 18th century dentist, showing the transplantation of teeth from the poor to the wealthy. On the notice board on the door is the statement ‘Most money given for live teeth’.
Inscribed ‘Rowlandson 1787. TRANSPLATING OF TEETH [pub 1787 by J Harris Dean 37 St Soho?]’.
Paper cover inscribed ‘LA TRANSPLANTATION DES DENTS. GRAVURE DE ROWLANDSON (1787).’
Inscribed ‘Rowlandson 1787. TRANSPLATING OF TEETH [pub 1787 by J Harris Dean 37 St Soho?]’.
Paper cover inscribed ‘LA TRANSPLANTATION DES DENTS. GRAVURE DE ROWLANDSON (1787).’
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