A cure for drowsiness, or, A pinch of cephalic

A cure for drowsiness, or, A pinch of cephalic

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Alternate Title(s):
Cure for drowsiness and Pinch of cephalic
Author(s):
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, illustrator
Contributor(s):
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, etcher
Publication:
London : G. Humphrey, [1822]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Genre(s):
Caricatures
Abstract:
A man is sitting between a fireplace (at left) and a small table (to right) on which are a pipe, decanter, and goblet; he sneezes violently after taking a pinch of snuff, a container of which he holds in his left hand. A dog lying between his legs looks up.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 26 x 20 cm.
Provenance:
Purchase; 1967.
Technique:
etching, color
NLM Unique ID:
101447929 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A027579
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101447929