The cow-pock, or, The wonderful effects of the new inoculation ; The pic-nic orchestra

The cow-pock, or, The wonderful effects of the new inoculation ; The pic-nic orchestra

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Alternate Title(s):
Wonderful effects of the new inoculation
Author(s):
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 artist
Publication:
[London] : Pubd. June 12th 1802 by H. Humphrey St. James's Street, [1802]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Vaccination
Vaccinia
England
Genre(s):
Caricature
Pictorial Work
Abstract:
A satirical view of a vaccine institution. Patients are shown either in the process of receiving the vaccine or immediately after being vaccinated. In the center of the print a woman is shown sitting while a doctor gashes her arm with a knife. The patients who have already been administered the vaccine have cow parts or horns issuing from various parts of their bodies. On the back wall hangs a painting of a cow on a pedestal to which a group of kneeling people pay hommage.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
1 print : 27 x 37 cm.
Provenance:
Gift; William H. Helfand; 2003; 03-75.
Technique:
engraving and etching, black and white
NLM Unique ID:
101455847 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
C05444
OCLC no.:
421349596
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101455847