[Tooth extraction]

[Tooth extraction]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Author(s):
Raffet, Denis Auguste Marie, 1804-1860 artist
Contributor(s):
Delaporte, artist
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Culture
Tooth Extraction
Dentistry
France
Genre(s):
Caricature
Pictorial Work
Abstract:
In a carnival setting, a dentist, following a demonstration of his skill, stands facing the crowd proudly displaying the tooth he has just extracted. The patient sits in a chair, his hand against a swollen cheek.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 27 x 22 cm.
Technique:
lithograph
NLM Unique ID:
101393619 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A021995
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101393619